‘A historic and decisive step’ – AC Milan and Inter react to San Siro sale news

AC Milan and Inter have expressed their delight after the sale of San Siro was voted through in the City Hall overnight.

In case you missed the news, the Council have given the green light for the clubs to buy the existing stadium and partially demolish it, building a new home next to it.

The news came after a voting session that began at 16:30 CEST yesterday, and at 03:46 CEST in the early hours of this morning, the Milan City Council approved the notion to sell San Siro and the surrounding areas to the clubs.

If everything goes according to plan – and lots of appeals are expected – the construction of the new stadium should begin in the first half of 2027. The inauguration of the new facility should take place in 2031 after approximately four years of work.

AC Milan and Inter react

Now, a joint statement has been published on the official website in which the two clubs have reacted to the news coming from the Palazzo Marino.

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It reads: “AC Milan and FC Internazionale Milano are pleased with the City Council’s approval of the sale of the San Siro and its surrounding area: a historic and decisive step for the future of the Clubs and the City.

“Awaiting the official confirmation of the Council’s decision by the City Government, the Clubs look ahead with confidence and responsibility to the next steps of the process that will lead to the creation of a new stadium meeting the highest international standards – a world-class facility destined to become a new architectural icon for Milan and a symbol of the passion of football fans around the world.”