The AC Milan stadium situation has taken several turns so far, and there are likely to be several more. Today, Paolo Scaroni spoke about the current state of affairs and gave an update on the club’s investment in the San Donato region.
Milan have gone back and forth when deciding on a new stadium. Originally when a San Siro renovation became possible in January, there was an immediate rejection, with the Rossoneri instead preferring to look at their project in San Donato.
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However, it seemed that the club made a U-turn late in the San Siro proceedings, and the Diavolo were seemingly considering the prospect, given the large amount that would be saved in comparison to moving to a new ground.
Last week, there were suggestions that Gerry Cardinale had listed some of his shares, and whilst a RedBird spokesperson stated that the report was false, there were suggestions that the club could have to offset €1.5 billion to pay off the Elliott Management vendor loan and new stadium.
Today, Scaroni offered a new update on the stadium and suggested that San Donato was no longer the main focus.
“Years ago I was one of the first to say that San Siro is old and I proposed tearing it down to build a new one. They looked at me badly because I wanted to knock down the Scala del Calcio. They knocked down Wembley in London. Clubs need modern stadiums, we are many years behind abroad.
“The hypothesis we are evaluating is the first one, which is to build a new stadium next to the San Siro. Even this morning I heard the mayor of Milan. Then we, as Milan, are also keeping alive the San Donato hypothesis, for this project we have already spent €40 million.”
I’m now 51. I’m willing to bet that Milan’s old farts will still be arguing about the stadium when I reach my 100th birthday.
😆😆 Big chance to be true…
At least I wish you to reach 100 👍😆
You have better chance to reach that 100 than these seniles build the stadium.
A whole lot of nothing……
LOL why am I not surprised.
More smoke and mirrors by Redbird. No way they are financing more debt (1 billion) when they still owe Elliot 600M???
More lies and false promises
That was my point of contention when they sold to Redbird. There are way too many links to Elliott in my esteem. Further, the budgets of 40 million euros per summer and failing to retain our best assets while adding to a winning team put up red flags off the bat, then when new ownership settled in, they still sold our best midfielder after it was weakened by Kessie departure. Seemed fishy to me.
Comic, tragic, sad, funny, stupid ….
a managenent with no sense or idea of medium to longer term planning. Chased 10 coaches; chased 10 attacker; and now admitting that the new stadium plans are on the rocks.
When will this fukcing management team be kicked out and replaced by competent and serious people?
What’s his job again?
Building stadium.
Doing a fantastic job there. Scaroni won’t live long enough to finish it though.