Inter and Milan have different views on what should be done about San Siro to the city council, as Gazzetta dello Sport explained today.
The Rossoneri’s president Paolo Scaroni yesterday appeared to publicly confirm for the first time that both clubs wanted to knock down San Siro and build a new stadium.
Milan council do not want to touch the current stadium until after the 2026 Winter Olympics, however, with San Siro due to host the opening ceremony.
“The council have always pushed the idea of renovating San Siro in its current guise,” Gazzetta explained.
“They can’t afford to take the risk of Milan and Inter moving elsewhere to play their home fixtures in the meantime, though, so they are willing to listen to the club’s plans – although they have not arrived yet.”
Inter and Milan have played at San Siro since 1926 but the stadium no longer meets the clubs’ needs as they target a return to the summit of European football.
Neither club wants to wait until 2026 to demolish the ground but the council cannot give the green light to any building work until they’re sure the entire city will benefit economically.
“The clock is ticking,” Gazzetta added.
“If work began now and did not meet any obstacles, the new stadium would not realistically be ready for use until the 2023-24 season.”
