The mayor of Sesto San Giovanni has said that his area of Milan would be ready for a new stadium right away should AC Milan and Inter choose to move there.
Speaking during an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roberto Di Stefano explained how his municipality would be ready for a new stadium to be built straight away and all that is essentially missing is the green light from the clubs.
“Here, in the case, we would be ready right away. The area is private and its owner agrees on the transfer, the municipal administration agrees. In other words: all that would be missing is the green light from the clubs.”
When asked why the two clubs should be choosing Sesto for their new stadium, he said that they could be building the stadium in just 18 months’ time whereas the bureaucracy involved in San Siro has delayed the project for years.
“Why should Milan and Inter choose Sesto? Because there are no criticalities. Because the costs would be lower. Because within 18 months the first stone could be laid, while at San Siro I don’t know.
“They are areas that have already been demolished and almost completely reclaimed. In other words, there is nothing to pull down, the area is already available.”
One of the main things that has held back the redevelopment in San Siro is the need for a public debate over the demolition of the existing stadium.
A major selling point for Sesto is that that wouldn’t need to happen there, as Di Stefano stresses.
“Moreover, since it is a private area, there would be no need for public debate. I would also not overlook the timing: when funds are involved, it is an indispensable aspect in terms of capitalisation.
“I realise that I am involved in the affair, but the strengths of this project are many and do not end there.”