It is probably a bit too late to be moving away from San Siro, but now AC Milan and Inter can take the step that has been waiting for them.
A move away from San Siro is long overdue. Of course, it is one of the most iconic stadia of all time. However, there are certainly issues with the stadium, and there have been for some time. Ultimately, its age is now showing.
With UEFA taking the 2027 Champions League final away from Milano, the need for a new stadium was cemented further. Now, the next steps can happen, with a deal finalised yesterday after the first payment.
Shevchenko’s love for San Siro
First ideas for the stadium have been discussed, but the design will not be decided upon for a while yet. Additionally, with a 2032 deadline, there is a lot of time to get the process underway. This evening, comments on the move arrived from Andriy Shevchenko, as MilanNews relays from the BBC.
“Playing at San Siro is full of challenges, emotions, and history. My relationship with San Siro began when I was 14, and I played in a youth tournament there with Dynamo Kyiv. As soon as I walked in, I felt a special feeling. I love San Siro.
“The fans make the stadium so special. But I think this is a very important step for the future of AC Milan and Italian football. The design will be very important because, if you fully respect the tradition and legacy of San Siro and the legends who played there, you won’t lose it. You can do something really positive, because nothing lasts forever.”
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Yes, nothing lasts forever — especially if we fail to care for it and live in a culture with no understanding of value, history, or soul.
If we belong to a throwaway culture that discards a stadium as if it were a used plastic cup, then yes — nothing lasts forever.
But the reality is that San Siro is not a disposable plastic cup. It is a one-of-a-kind monumental and iconic piece of architecture — full of history, memory, and craftsmanship. Its raw structural beauty still stands strong.
So why not transform what already exists? Upgrade the interiors — the seating, restrooms, and amenities. Redevelop the ground level. Lift the roof, perhaps add a new section to increase capacity.
Such an approach would build upon the history rather than erase it, intensifying the spirit of the place through thoughtful transformation.
And this is without even mentioning the sustainability agenda at stake. We live in an age where we can no longer discard our built environment like disposable cups and simply order a new one — as if a building were a phone or a gaming console. Architecture is different.
We must foster a culture that builds with the existing, that values continuity and transformation over replacement, and that recognizes our planet is not an inexhaustible source of new materials.