Thursday, November 6, 2025 - Inter Milan and AC Milan have taken the final step in securing their future outside the iconic San Siro stadium. The two Serie A giants announced on Wednesday, November 5 that they have completed the purchase of the land on which the historic stadium sits, marking the beginning of the end for the beloved arena, which is now set for demolition.
The clubs confirmed "the signing of the deed of sale
with the Municipality of Milan," a move finalized barely a month after
receiving city council approval for the acquisition.
The completion of the sale was critical, as the clubs
obtained approval to purchase the land for 197 million euros ($231 million).
The deadline to finalize the acquisition was rapidly approaching; failure to
complete the sale by next Monday would have triggered a public building
protection order for the San Siro’s distinctive second tier, effectively
blocking the demolition plans.
With the deed signed, the two rivals can now push ahead with
a massive project valued at around 1.2 billion euros. This development will
radically transform an area of just over 28 hectares (70 acres) on the western
outskirts of Milan.
The plans involve constructing a modern, 71,500-capacity
arena on land immediately west of the current stadium, which is currently
occupied by matchday car parking and a public park. The San Siro will continue
to be used until the new ground is ready.
Once the new stadium is constructed, the current San
Siro—nicknamed football’s La Scala and the longtime home of the two clubs that
have collectively been crowned European champions 10 times—will be almost
entirely demolished. The cleared space will be repurposed for new parkland,
office space, and entertainment facilities, designed by architectural firms
Foster and Partners and MANICA.
The clubs are hoping to have the new stadium ready in time
for Euro 2032, which is set to be jointly hosted by Italy and Turkey. Italy’s
football federation must communicate its five official stadium picks for the
tournament to UEFA by October next year. This timeline gives the Milan clubs
the opportunity to present their new venue, provided construction works begin
by March 2027.
In a final moment of glory for the current arena, the San
Siro is scheduled to host the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter
Olympics on February 6.
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