Inter and AC Milan’s new stadium project is on hold until the Nerazzurri’s ownership situation becomes clearer, according to Milan’s city mayor.
The two clubs have been working on a new stadium project for well over a year now, but progress has been halted by the uncertainty surrounding the Nerazzurri’s owners Suning.
Inter and AC Milan have grand plans to build a new state-of-the-art stadium to replace San Siro – as well as completely rejuvenating the local area – with the total cost of the project reportedly in the region of €1 billion.
However, Giuseppe Sala told CalcioMercato.com in no uncertain terms today: “Until Inter clarifies their fate, things must necessarily be at a standstill for us.
“I want to say this clearly to the Milanese clubs: we are not just talking about a stadium but about a project which half the investment is on the stadium and the rest on the remainder of the area.
“It will take five or six years of work, and I cannot entrust a district of the city for such a long period when future ownership is not certain.”
Last week, Tuttosport reported Inter could even ditch their plans to build a new stadium in conjunction with AC Milan, should the club change hands.
Milan’s city council must deliver a verdict on whether there is a public interest in building the stadium, but they do not want to deal with such a political ‘hot potato’ at present.
Not even the postponement of the upcoming municipal elections (now scheduled for October) has brought about an acceleration.