In Milan, the issue of the new stadium for AC Milan and Inter continues to be a hot topic of discussion. Besides keeping alive the possibility of moving separately to San Donato and Rozzano, respectively, both clubs have recently reopened the idea of a new facility near the current San Siro.
For months, there has also been talk of renovating the Meazza, but the two clubs have officially informed Milan's mayor, Giuseppe Sala, that they are not interested (mainly due to cost concerns).
As La Gazzetta dello Sport explains this morning, the problem with the project for a new shared stadium just a few meters from San Siro is that the timelines risk becoming quite lengthy due to starting a new project and bureaucratic processes, not to mention the fierce protests from some residents, which could lead to referendums.
Would Milan and Inter be willing to wait another ten years, for example?
This is a question also posed by the Italian newspaper this morning, which explains that the possibility remains open, and now the two teams are awaiting the value of the area from the Revenue Agency. Subsequently, the Rossoneri and Nerazzurri would meet with the Superintendency to clarify doubts about the Meazza's constraints, which would then need to be repurposed (the ideas remain the same: hotel, cinema, restaurants, theater, shops). At that point, based on the responses received, they will make a definitive decision on how to proceed.
Meanwhile, yesterday, Mayor Giuseppe Sala made new statements warning Milan and Inter:
"The municipality's rental contract with Inter and Milan for the San Siro stadium expires in June 2030, so it's clear that if they don't want to stay there, they cannot assume we will renew it", said the head of Palazzo Marino on the sidelines of the event 'La Grande Milano. Dimensione Smart City.'
"If they decide to build their stadiums in San Donato and Rozzano, they must be sure to have them ready by that date because we cannot be left holding the bag; we must try to sell San Siro to major concert promoters. Otherwise, we could cause damage to a community asset. If they want to renovate it, we are all happy."
