Inter Milan and AC Milan have plans to use the existing San Siro stadium as part of potential new stadium projects in the area.
This is reported by the Milanese newspaper Il Giorno, via FCInterNews.
Today was another important day in the long saga that is Inter and Milan’s efforts to build a new stadium.
Last Friday, both clubs definitively rejected the idea of staying in a renovated version of San Siro.
Even with renovations to the iconic stadium, clubs say it will not be enough to meet their needs.
However, the nature of the clubs’ plans remains very uncertain.
Reports in recent weeks have indicated that Inter and Milan could build a stadium together.
Over the past year and changes, clubs have grown apart.
Since it became clear that the clubs cannot demolish San Siro to make way for a new stadium, they have each focused on separate projects.
Inter have already started work in the municipality of Rozzano, while Milan have already purchased land in the San Donato area.
However, with Oaktree Capital coming on board as Inter’s owner, the two clubs are ready to cooperate. It is now likely that they will build a new stadium together.
The question, however, would be where this will be located.
Inter and Milan could redevelop San Siro as part of their stadium plans, on one condition
Inter and Milan could of course decide to build a single stadium together in Rozzano or Saint Donatus.
This would allow clubs to share the costs of a project they have already made progress on.
But another solution has emerged in recent weeks.
The idea would be for the Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri to build a new stadium at San Siro, adjacent to the existing stadium.
However, much will depend on the condition of the existing stadium.
What initially pushed clubs to leave the area was the ban on demolishing the second tier of the San Siro.
This measure would come into force in 2025, the 75th anniversary of the construction of the second level.
Since Inter and Milan cannot demolish the entire stadium, as the second tier is declared a cultural heritage site, they cannot simply demolish the San Siro and build a more modern stadium.
The clubs could, however, build a new stadium next to San Siro. In this case, they would like to use the existing stadium as part of the project.
Inter and Milan could demolish much of the San Siro, but leave the iconic second ring intact.
In this case, they would transform the stadium into a club museum and commercial development, which would allow them to generate more income.
But that would require clubs to have permission to do so.
In a meeting with the city today it emerged that if the San Siro was privately owned they could potentially do this.
