The architect firms behind the new San Siro design have drawn up a feature similar to one already seen at Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur's home ground.
The San Siro is regarded as one of the most iconic venues in world football, but the current stadium is entering its final years as the home of arch-rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan.
Last year, the two clubs purchased the stadium from the city council, with the aim to demolish the historic venue and replace it with a modern 71,00-capacity venue.
The new venue will be oval-shaped, feature a fixed roof and include two tiers rather than the three currently seen at the San Siro. The site will also include offices, hotels and green spaces, making it a hub of activity rather than just being usable on matchdays.
New San Siro to include exclusive feature
Another new design feature has come to light, with Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that there are plans to include something that is already seen in two Premier League grounds. The two architecture firms tasked with designing the new San Siro, Manica and Foster + Partners, have drawn up plans to build a transparent tunnel in the new stadium. The report suggests that ticket holders of the most exclusive hospitality packages will get the chance to view the players in the tunnel from behind a glass wall.
The glass tunnel would be the first of its kind in Italy, although the ‘Tunnel Club' feature is already available in the Premier League, at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London.
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The new stadium will be a fitting home to two of Europe's biggest teams and will create new revenue streams that should help AC Milan and Inter compete with the continent's elite. The ‘Tunnel Club' will provide fans with a closer insight into how their heroes prepare and focus in the final moments before a game. It also seems to be a feature that will become more prevalent as more new state-of-the-art stadiums continue to pop up around Europe.
That said, it should be noted that this is a feature that will only be available with exclusive hospitality packages, meaning the majority of supporters will be priced out. It is ultimately up to the stadium designers and the two clubs to make sure the focus is on all match-going fans and not just the wealthiest supporters.