Inter Milan chief Beppe Marotta has confirmed that the current San Siro will be demolished, whilst also hinting at a completion date for the new arena.
Both of Milan's top-flight outfits are preparing to gain a fresh home, with the new San Siro set to be topped off by an oval shape, bringing the arena into the modern era.
The current ground will be demolished in order to make room for a stadium with a capacity of around 71,000, an increase on the present figure.
New San Siro to open before 2032?
Speaking to the media prior to Inter Milan's Champions League clash with Kairat Almaty at the beginning of November, Marotta discussed the logistics of the new San Siro.
The chief revealed that both Inter and AC Milan have purchased the current stadium, before being asked on when the project would be completed.
“I don't want to go too far, but it will have to be ready for the European Championships, so before 2032. There will be many obstacles to overcome,” Marotta told reporters earlier in the week.
Looking ahead to Euro 2032
After Euro 2028 takes place across England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, attention will quickly turn to the 2032 tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Italy and Turkey.
As a result, it is no surprise to see that those in the corridors of power in Italian football are looking to have the new San Siro built in time for the tournament.
It would be expected that a stadium capable of holding over 70,000 supporters would host a glut of group games, as well as matches during the latter stages of the competition.
You’d also have to imagine that if the new stadium is a roaring success, then it will be in a good position to host the final, too. The only other stadium in Italy to rival it in terms of size and history would be the Stadio Olimpico, but the running track there would be a logistical nightmare for a modern final.
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San Siro is one of the most iconic stadiums in European, if not world football, so there is a natural sadness that the current ground is set to be demolished.
However, the new project will provide a modern home for both Inter and AC Milan, as Italian clubs look to bridge the gap in revenues to teams in the Premier League for example.