Chelsea have unveiled their new state-of-the-art training headquarters in Cobham, Surrey.

The multi-million pound development boasts rehabilitation, medical and media facilities, and deploys biometric finger print scanning technology to ensure the security of players and club officials.

"Today is a great and proud day for Chelsea," Peter Kenyon, the club's chief executive, said. "We are very near the culmination of many years hard work to find and build a facility that is key to the future of the club and will be one of the leading centres in the world."

The training complex was planned and built in consultation with Elmbridge Borough Council to meet the green belt requirements of the area and reflects the club's desire to build links with the community.

"Chelsea Football Club's continuing work in the community, whether running training sessions for young people and disadvantaged groups or visiting local schools to encourage a healthy lifestyle, is very valued by us all," Councillor Rosemary Dane, the Mayor of Elmbridge, said.

From a football perspective, Kenyon hopes the training complex will help the club harness local talent. "Developing home grown players is a vitally important goal for Chelsea," he said. "Cobham gives us the perfect platform for that. Our young players, Academy and Community coaches will be working closely with the first team, this is very much part of our club philosophy."