The cost involved and the issues with the surrounding area will be key factors for Inter Milan and AC Milan to consider as they considering buying the San Siro.
This according to today’s print edition of La Repubblica, via FCInterNews.
The next few weeks are likely to be decisive as far as the future of Inter and Milan’s stadium situation.
Last month, the clubs received the plans of architectural firm WeBuild to renovate the San Siro.
Milan Mayor Beppe Sala hopes that these proposed renovations will make the iconic sufficient to the clubs’ financial needs and convince them to stay in it.
However, in the background Inter and Milan have also been pursuing alternative plans.
The Nerazzurri are pursuing the idea of building a stadium in Rozzano, where they are laying the groundwork for a feasibility study.
Meanwhile, the Rossoneri have already purchased the land for a prospective new stadium in San Donato.
On Friday, the municipality of Milan released a statement regarding the San Siro situation.
The municipality announced that there is a possibility of Inter and Milan purchasing the iconic stadium.
Historically, the two clubs have just rented the new stadium.
Actually owning the San Siro would certainly be important for Inter and Milan staying. It would be crucial for monetizing the stadium to the greatest degree.
Therefore, the strategy of Sala and the municipality of Milan seems clear.
They hope that between proposed renovations and the offer of selling the stadium, they can convince Inter and Milan to reverse course on building new stadiums, and stay in the San Siro.
And being able to actually own the San Siro would certainly be preferable for Inter and Milan than just renting the usage rights from the city.
However, La Repubblica report, the clubs still have a lot to mull over regarding that possibility.
First would be the question of the price tag.
Obviously, the stadium will not come cheap.
And then, there would be the matter of all the bureaucracy regarding the area surrounding the stadium.
Inter and Milan are considering the possibility of purchasing the San Siro from the city. But it will take a lot of thought and consideration of numerous issues.
