US EditionMan Utd Set for New Stadium Delay as Milan Clubs Confirm San Siro Rebuild - The Mirror
The redevelopment includes a new 71,500-seat stadium designed by Foster and Partners, preserving part of the heritage structure amid a wider commercial and residential plan.
- On Wednesday, AC Milan and Inter Milan completed their purchase of San Siro stadium, Milan, Italy, and will demolish most of it to build a new Milan stadium nearby.
- Both clubs, owned by US funds RedBird and Oaktree, commissioned Foster and Partners and Manica for a 71,500-seat design as Italy faces pressure to upgrade stadiums for major events.
- Built in 1926, San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy is the country's largest with capacity nearly 76,000, but preservationists and local groups oppose its demolition.
- Prosecutors in Milan opened an investigation into alleged bid-rigging on Wednesday, but sources say the probe is unlikely to delay the deal; meanwhile, San Siro will continue hosting Milan, Inter, and the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
- As part of a wider redevelopment, the plan includes commercial and residential space, preserving only a small heritage section and reshaping local urban development.
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The San Siro in Milan will be 100 years old in a few months. And when it comes to AC and Inter, this birthday is also one of the last celebrations of the legendary stadium in northern Italy. The two top clubs are planning a new building.
Milan's city rivals Inter and AC Milan have officially become co-owners of the San Siro stadium, a key step in their project to build a new stadium. The sale of the stadium, which was previously owned by the city, was approved by the Milan City Council on September 30 after more than eleven hours of debate, with 24 votes in favor, 20 against and two abstentions.
Milan's city football rivals Inter and Milan officially became co-owners of the San Siro stadium today, a key step in their project to build a new stadium.
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