Tuttosport: Why Milan and Inter are now considering buying San Siro for €100m | OneFootball

Another report has now claimed that AC Milan and Inter are considering buying San Siro from the City Council as part of the renovation project.

As Tuttosport (via Calcio e Finanza) reports this morning, he final decision by Inter and Milan on the future of the San Siro stadium will arrive in a few days, with direct consequences on the projects in Rozzano and San Donato.

The second week of September has been chosen for the meeting between the clubs and the Council, where the response regarding the project proposed by Webuild will be discussed. The date in question could be Friday the 13th.

The two teams are carefully examining the possibility of purchasing San Siro, an aspect that seems to be even more relevant than the analysis of the modernisation works. It is no coincidence that the mayor Giuseppe Sala insisted on this point, with the clubs needing access to the extra revenues.

During the summer, several works were carried out at San Siro, something that had not happened for a long time. It can be interpreted as a signal of the possible desire of the clubs to remain at the historic venue, but it could also be seen as a necessity due to a long period of inactivity.

In essence, even if new stadiums were built by one or both clubs, they would have to continue playing at San Siro for at least another four years because of how how long the construction process would take.

There is the hypothesis of San Siro hosting the 2027 Champions League final but there has been no decision, which is linked to the uncertainty about the availability of the stadium, a necessary condition for UEFA.

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Despite this, the Council have not yet responded to the request for clarification sent by the FIGC but should do so next week, at which time the clubs’ final decision will also be known. Inter and Milan reiterate that nothing has been decided yet and continue to move forward with the projects in Rozzano and San Donato.

In particular, Milan are keen to emphasise that they have already invested a lot to buy the land in the south of the city. Even still, the fact remains that – after more than five years of work towards a new stadium (the first presentation dates back to 2019) – no concrete progress has yet been made.

For this reason, Mayor Sala’s proposal could prove interesting, as it involves the transfer of ownership of San Siro to the clubs, a necessary move to increase the revenues and value of the clubs. This is a crucial aspect for the two owners, represented by financial funds that aim for a future profitable resale.

The cost of the operation? In recent weeks, Mayor Sala announced that the Revenue Agency will evaluate San Siro and the areas around the stadium, which clubs always look at with great interest. In recent months, some rumours confirmed by the mayor himself valued the Meazza at around €100m.

That is an estimate that is destined to grow if Inter and Milan decide to become owners of some surrounding areas as well. Obviously, however, each expense would be divided by two.