The LEGENDARY San Siro stadium is officially on borrowed time with Inter and AC Milan now free to tear it down and build a dazzling new home.
In a historic ruling, Milan’s city council has voted in favour of selling the iconic ground to the two Serie A giants in a deal worth £197million.
San Siro is truly one of Europe’s football cathedrals but there have been talks to move on from it for sometime[/caption]
Both Inter Milan and AC Milan share the iconic stadium[/caption]
The decision will pave the way for demolition and a brand-new, state-of-the-art arena.
It brings an end to years of wrangling over the future of the famous stadium and marks the start of a bold new era for football in the city.
Inter and AC Milan — long-time co-tenants at the San Siro — will now own the historic venue outright.
That gives them the green light to knock it down and build from scratch. Talks have long been ongoing to either revamp or replace the ageing structure.
The new stadium is expected to boast cutting-edge facilities, increased commercial opportunities and a world-class match day experience — something both clubs have craved to keep pace with Europe’s elite.
The San Siro — officially known as Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — has hosted countless iconic moments, including World Cups, Champions League thrillers, and fierce Milan derbies since opening in 1926.
Among the Champions League finals, the most recent was Real Madrid defeating Atletico there in 2016, which Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the decisive penalty.
It also hosted the final in 1965, 1970 and 2001.
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But now, its fate is sealed.
Originally built nearly a century ago, the San Siro is famous for its distinctive spiral staircases and towering concrete presence. It was most recently renovated for the 1990 World Cup — but now lags behind modern European venues in terms of comfort and technology.
Last week, Inter and Milan hired architectural powerhouses Foster + Partners and Manica to design the new 71,500-seat arena, which will form part of a broader urban redevelopment project including commercial and residential buildings.
The ambitious plan has been in discussion since 2019, but faced years of delays due to opposition from politicians, preservationists, and local community groups who viewed the stadium as a temple of Italian football.
But with the city council now on board, the dream of a new stadium is finally within reach — and demolition day could come sooner than expected.
Fans are likely to be split — some mourning the loss of a beloved football cathedral, others embracing a future built for global competition.
Cristiano Ronaldo lifted the Champions League trophy there[/caption]
The San Siro is now on borrowed time with the latest decision from the Milan council[/caption]
