Inter Milan Corporate CEO Alessandro Antonello has confirmed that the Nerazzurri have been evaluating Rozzano area for a new stadium.
Speaking at the Board of the European Club Association meeting, as reported by FCInterNews, the Inter executive explained that Inter have been looking into the Rozzano area since January of this year.
Inter are now focusing their efforts in the new stadium project on the Rozzano area.
The Nerazzurri have an exclusive right to conduct a feasibility study in the area. This exclusivity ends at the end of April of next year.
As Antonello admits, the idea of building a new stadium to replace the San Siro looks dead in the water. This is because of an injunction against demolishing the existing structure.
Antonello Confirms Inter Milan Evaluating Rozzano Area For New Stadium
Antonello made clear that “As we announced, we’ve identified an alternative area, in Rozzano.”
“We’ve signed an exclusive agreement to conduct a feasibility study until the end of next April,” he continued.
“Our intention is to explore the area further. We absolutely consider it an area of interest, because there’s already an arena there which hosts sporting events and other events [referring to the Assago Forum].”
“We’re continuing to work on these alternative plans,” Antonello explained.
“On the other hand, we’ve received confirmation that, should the circumstances not change, in 2025 there will be an injunction against demolishing the second tier of the San Siro.”
“If that is to happen our original plans will be difficult. So we’re working towards other possibilities.”
As far as a timeline goes, Antonello said that “Regarding Rozzano, we’ve already started making a very detailed assessment of the area.”
“We have to wait for approval from the PGT of the Municipality of Rozzano,” he went on.
The Inter Corporate CEO explained that “From January onwards, we could begin a process with the municipal administration evaluating the feasibility of the project.”
“As far as San Siro is concerned, there are still some formal steps to come,” he added.
“Theoretically, a referendum should be held which has not yet been formalized.”
“There are some still some aspects yet to be explored,” Antonello said.
