Inter expect to double the income they receive from their stadium when they move to their new ground, according to the Nerazzurri’s CEO Alessandro Antonello.

The Nerazzurri have been working on a project to replace the current Giuseppe Meazza for more than a year in conjunction with city rivals AC Milan, although talk has been quiet of late due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Antonello discussed the impact on revenue Inter were expecting from moving to the new stadium, whenever that may be, at the club’s board meeting on 27 November.

In quotes released by Calcio e Finanza today, Antonello told an Inter shareholder: “The outcome we are reasonably expecting is a doubling of the income related to activities at the stadium compared to what we have now.

“This increase, which will become apparent after the first full season Inter complete in the new ground, does not mean we are going to increase the cost of tickets or season tickets.

“The extra money will come from the new additional services provided by the stadium which are not available in the current ground.”

Inter expect to earn €131 million from their new stadium if the complex, compared to just €44.3 million during the 2019-20 season (plus €10 million from extra stadium services), assuming it is usable 365 days per year as expected.

€78.7 million of that sum will come from naming rights, sponsorship deals, club stores and museums, corporate events and catering, while the remainder will be related to multi-functional complex Inter and AC Milan wish to create, featuring hotels, offices and an entertainment area.