Milan Mayor Beppe Sala feels that negotiations with Inter Milan and AC Milan regarding the San Siro are “clearly progressing.”
Speaking to journalists outside an event, via FCInterNews, Sala gave an update on the situation with the iconic stadium.
The last few weeks have seen some important developments regarding the future of the San Siro and the stadium situation of Inter and AC Milan.
The biggest one was the two clubs rejecting Sala’s proposal that they stay in the San Siro with renovations.
The Milan Mayor made a last-ditch effort to keep the teams from leaving the stadium.
Sala enlisted architectural design firm WeBuild. The firm presented plans to extensively renovate the San Siro to the Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri.
Sala’s hope was that these plans would convince the clubs that they have a future at the San Siro.
For the past several years, Inter and Milan have been pursuing plans to build a new stadium. First, by demolishing the existing San Siro and building in its place. Then, separately in the greater metropolitan area.
The Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri want to modernize their infrastructure. Their priority is to have a stadium that can generate revenues commensurate to their biggest European rivals.
Sala: “San Siro Negotiations With Inter & AC Milan Progressing Clearly”
Inter and Milan rejected the idea of staying in the San Siro with renovations.
Evidently, the clubs are not convinced that the proposed renovations will allow the historic stadium to meet their needs.
But that does not necessarily mean that there couldn’t be an alternate agreement between the clubs and the city.
Inter and Milan could still stay in the San Siro. But then they would build a new stadium adjacent to the existing one, which would remain standing.
Milan Mayor Sala said of negotiations with the clubs that “At the moment, the work is going intensely.”
“There have been a lot of meetings,” he said of recent developments.
“The issues are with the superintendency,” Sala added. “I see positive work, things are moving forward more and more clearly.”
Sala admitted that “I no longer dare to say that I’m positive and optimistic.”
“But I’m happy with the work that’s being done by both parties.”