AC Milan have unveiled plans for a brand new 70,000-seater stadium within the south of town, which can convey to an finish their time on the iconic San Siro.
The Rossoneri introduced the proposals on Wednesday for the challenge within the San Donato space.
Inbuilt 1926, Milan’s San Siro house is taken into account a cathedral amongst soccer followers, however the stadium has not been modernised in any respect for the reason that World Cup in 1990 and turning it into a contemporary area would come at nice issue and expense.
Milan proprietor Gerry Cardinale mentioned earlier this yr that the membership had been taking a look at a future away from San Siro and with out metropolis rivals Inter, with whom they share the stadium.
“For over 4 years, we’ve embarked with conviction on a journey geared toward giving our membership top-of-the-line stadiums of the world, which is ready to accompany us right into a victorious and sustainable future,” chairman Paolo Scaroni mentioned on Wednesday.
“This represents a preliminary step within the evolution of this course of however, on the identical time, it’s additional proof of our possession’s dedication to guaranteeing steady progress for AC Milan each on and off the pitch.”
The membership hope to have the method cleared in 2025, with a view to transferring into their new house in 2028.
Milan additionally plan to construct a membership headquarters, lodge, membership store and museum on the brand new website.
Initially, Milan and Inter had been prepared to construct a brand new stadium collectively, however the Bianconeri are additionally taking a look at choices for a brand new stadium away from San Siro.
That leaves the way forward for one of many world’s most iconic stadiums up within the air, despite the fact that a neighborhood heritage fee declared in August that the bottom had “cultural curiosity” and can’t subsequently be knocked down.
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