Major League Soccer's (MLS) DC United have sealed a five-year partnership with Virginia-based sports complex the St James, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.

The deal sees the facility become DC United's latest training centre, giving the franchise's players will also have access to St James' amenities and full-sized indoor soccer pitch.

Andy Bush, DC United's chief revenue officer, said: "We wanted to give our first-team access to expertise, services and facilities that would give them the best platform to compete on the field."