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Milan sells historic San Siro, paving the way for construction of new facility

2025-09-30 09:44:53Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Milan sells historic San Siro, paving the way for construction of new facility
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After almost 12 hours of debate, the Milan City Council approved late this morning the resolution to sell the 'San Siro' stadium to Inter and AC Milan. The resolution was approved with 24 votes in favor, 20 against and no abstentions.

Two councillors did not take part in the vote. As announced, Forza Italia was not present, except for one councillor who does not agree with the party line, Alessandro De Chirico, who voted against. With the resolution, the City Council is selling the 'Meazza' and the surrounding areas to the clubs for 197 million euros, to allow them to build a new stadium, while the iconic 'San Siro' will be demolished.

The majority voted 24 times in favor, enough to approve the document thanks to Forza Italia's decision to walk out of the chamber, which reduced the quorum. There were 20 votes against, with no councilors abstaining. Just before the opening ceremony of the 'Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics', the historic building, a hundred years after its inauguration, will be demolished to make way for a new, more modern and functional structure, in time for the 2032 European Football Championship, to be organized in Italy and Turkey.

"We have tried to turn a new page and we have just begun," declared Milan's deputy mayor, Anna Scavizzo, at the end of the session, speaking of "satisfaction with the prospect of transforming the 'San Siro' area, which had raised concerns about its uncertain future."

The mayor, Giuseppe Sala, who remained in the hall throughout the session, deferred comments.

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Once the two clubs have officially purchased the stadium, several steps will need to be taken before it can be demolished (with the exception of part of the 'Curva Sud'). First, the design for the future stadium will need to be presented. Inter and Milan have already announced that Manica and Foster+Partners will be the two architectural firms that will design the new 'San Siro', a modern structure with 71,500 seats, parking, shops, restaurants and even a luxury hotel. The guiding principles of the project will be accessibility, sustainability and innovation.

The new stadium will be built on the current Meazza parking lots, allowing teams to continue playing at San Siro until the works are completed, which, apart from delays due to complaints from critics of the new facility (which are expected to be numerous), will begin in 2027.

This means that for a few years the old and new San Siro will coexist just a few metres apart. The aim is for the new stadium to be completed no later than 2031, in time for the European Championship, which will be played in Italy and Turkey in 2032.

Currently, only the Allianz Stadium in Turin meets UEFA requirements to host an international competition. After losing the Champions League final (which ended at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid), Milan does not want to give up the European Championship either, from selling to avoid restrictions to completing the works, it will be a constant race against time.

What the new San Siro will look like: 71,500 seats, hotels, shops and restaurants

The clubs plan to demolish approximately 90% of the current structure, with a portion of the second level that will necessarily remain intact, as it will be subject to a restriction on its historic value starting November 10.

The joint press release from Inter and AC Milan a few days ago also revealed some details about the potential stadium: "The new facility, part of an urban regeneration project spanning approximately 281,000 square meters, focused on innovation and sustainability, will have a capacity of 71,500 seats and will offer an incomparable atmosphere, structured on two large levels with a carefully designed slope to ensure that spectators have optimal visibility from every sector."

It will also comply with the highest accessibility standards, ensuring dedicated experiences for all fans and the availability of affordable sections."

The area will also include hotels, which, according to Corriere della Sera, should be four-star with 350 rooms each, parking spaces spread over 15,000 square meters, and offices.

There will also be shops, restaurants and the Inter and Milan museum, with a ticket expected to cost 38 euros, generating around 450,000 visitors a year.


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