The wait for AC Milan and Inter’s decision about the future of San Siro is continuing, but a decision is expected soon according to a report. Staying at the iconic stadium has its benefits, as does moving away, and a decision must be made soon.
When WeBuild came forward with the offer of taking on the renovation works of San Siro earlier this year, there was a level of intrigue attached to the operation. However, Milan have remained consistent about their ideal situation – moving to San Donato.
Nevertheless, they have still engaged in meetings about a San Siro renovation project, and are taking time to evaluate the plans presented to them during the summer months.
As Gazzetta dello Sport reports, the culmination of their evaluations could arrive soon, but not in time for September 13, when a meeting is planned to discuss the future of the stadium with UEFA looking at the iconic stadium as a host for the 2027 Champions League final.
With Inter changing ownerships, there have been some changes to their operation, but the matter of the stadium is central. They are still torn about the idea of moving to Rozzano or staying put.
There are, of course, several benefits to staying at San Siro, it would be €600-700 million cheaper to renovate San Siro, as opposed to moving to San Donato. Additionally, the €300-400m cost of renovation would be split between the two clubs.
Furthermore, there are already 10,000 hospitality seats in the stadium, and the work could be done in three years. Above all, though, the two clubs would own the stadium.
However, the stadium would not be able to host concerts during the summer, given this will be when the heavy renovation is done, and they would give up the 2027 Champions League final.
In Milan’s eyes, a new stadium is the key to a ‘more ambitious future’. They have extensively studied projects similar to the one they would like to complete. The land is purchased, and the signs are positive. Therefore, the idea of San Siro is in the backseat, and whilst the door is not yet open, the management may be slowly reaching to unlock it, to leave the idea in the past.
There are certainly benefits to both projects. Both will cost a lot, but the Rossoneri must evaluate what is best for their future in the long run.
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No need to be a commie to find it unfair that 80 yo people with Parkinson pick up trash on the floor at Disney World or serve McFlurry at McDonald’s while Wall Street gets bailed out with public money after the 2008 crisis. You might want to check the history of your own country, how it was before the Gospel of Wealth or Reagan 😉 But I guess it’s just the cultural shock. Don’t you have the Capitole to raid or something?
Mike drop
Nice assumption but I’m not American, Che. This is supposed to be a football website but everything’s about politics with you lefties isn’t it….
So It seems pretty straight forward.
Fix up San Siro, it’s cheaper, it’s in Milan and it’s an iconic stadium. Whats the doubt?
How much need to be paid to gain the ownership?
Build your own new stadium!
Has anyone seen any kind of proposal as to how the club earns revenues from ticket sales etc if we stay at San Siro. Because if not, it’s a non starter.
If the club is owned by both Milan and Inter, it makes sense that they would generate their own revenues from the ticket office for home games. It remains to be seen how much the city of Milan wants for the sale. I think the goal is also to build more VIP lounges, which is a main focus for new stadiums. But it looks like a solid project.
They should think about the grass also, with two teams playing there twice a week the field looks always bad. At the end of the season, Maignan looks like a soldier in the trenches haha
Yes the makeup of the stands doesn’t help either Witt the pitch being so lacking in sunlight. I think we all want to keep San Siro as the design is just so unlike anything else. I don’t really like the new flying saucer type stadiums that most clubs go for. I really liked the cathedral design though.
I mean it’s the coolest city in the world…it needs the best stadium