‘Impossible on our own’ – Scaroni reveals the real reason why San Siro project was preferred

Yesterday, AC Milan and Inter paid the first instalment and signed the deed for San Siro; it is theirs, and now the work begins. 

There is a lot that can be said about the new San Siro, but the main feeling is excitement to see the new home of the clubs. Of course, a move like this is a massive one, and it must be done right. However, with Norman Foster and David Manica leading, it has significant promise.

Earlier today, a roadmap for the complete project was unveiled, which suggests that the stadium should be ready for 2032, whilst everything should be finished by 2036, including the work around the stadium.

Why San Siro was chosen

Of course, this is not the first project that the club have had in mind, though. In fact, at one point, it seemed that the San Donato project would be the way forward. However, it was cancelled with San Siro looking much more viable, and this was repeated by Paolo Scaroni yesterday.

“We realised that a Rossoneri-only stadium wasn’t an economically viable solution. We and Inter are similar clubs, apart from the rivalry: what’s good for us is good for them, and vice versa,” he said, via Radio Rossonera.