There has been a step forward in the potential plan to build a new stadium next to San Siro as the price for the current stadium and land has arrived.
As La Gazzetta dello Sport report, the Mayor of Milano – Giuseppe Sala- announced that the Revenue Agency have sent their assessment on the value of the San Siro stadium and the surrounding areas.
The step was expected in recent days and is crucial in view of a possible demonstration by Inter and Milan to build the new stadium. Sala said: “I can’t reveal itbut it has arrived and the offices are currently examining it.”
The figure is not official but, as expected, it is close to €200m. It is possible that it will be a bit more, while what filters is that the assessment is being looked upon favourably by Inter, less so by Milan who believe it is too high.
Milan and Inter will very soon – almost certainly either tomorrow or Tuesday – talk to Sala to discuss the issue. The Rossoneri are playing on two tables having purchased the land to build a stadium in San Donato and making that their priority.
The Nerazzurri meanwhile have done much less on the Rozzano front (where they launched a plan to build their own stadium) but it is clear that for both teams the San Siro issue is now central. Working on a shared project would mean dividing the costs, a huge advantage.
Sala, on the other hand, is waiting for an expression of interest from the two clubs, which would be very important politically. There are obviously still many pages to be written in this story but some ideas are clearer now.
The meeting on 22 October in Rome between ministers Giuli and Abodi, the two clubs, Sala and superintendent Carpani outlined a draft project for San Siro. The stadium would be demolished with the exception of the corner that embraces the south-east tower, a part of the orange stand and a part of the Curva Sud.
None of that will happen before 2026, when San Siro will host the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games. Sala concluded: “We have done what the clubs asked us to do. If the teams, through a formal expression of interest in San Siro and the areas, come forward, then we will continue to work. I hope they do so.”
If they want to sell buy it. Inter can rent it from is
“Working on a shared project would mean dividing the costs, a huge advantage.”
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Working on a shared project would mean dividing the income, a huge disadvantage.
Yes, but only the income from renting out the stadium for possible concerts. Which other part of revenue would be divided, form tickets, Milan shop? Doesn’t really sound like an issue in real life.
Restaurants, fan shops and anything else next to the stadium. You can halve their income as well.
Sigh…. purchasing the stadium is not really the issue is it. It’s what they can do after they purchase it. Don’t let these politicians fool you. We buy the stadium and they still drag their feet on us getting permits to rebuild or renovate. Plus if they designate it as a heritage site then what? (Not sure if they already did that, folks in Italy might wanna chime in). How then do we proceed with our plans? If I were our club, I’d make sure it comes with a guarantee of approval of construction permits.