Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani believes that the club’s future lies away from their iconic home in San Siro, and that the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza is no longer fit to provide the ‘optimal’ level of fan experience.
The Rossoneri have been involved with a tug-of-war with the city over its future home. Plenty of supporters would like the team to remain in its current setting, but club executives have already outlined plans for a new ground over the course of the last year.
Through SportCityLife, Milan have already purchased land in the area of San Donato with the intention of erecting a new stadium on the outskirts of the city in the coming years.
The club have also submitted plans to the municipality council for a two-tier, 70,000 seater stadium as well as a hotel, shops, restaurants and a museum.
Speaking to news agency ANSA, CEO Furlani said that the proposed new stadium is part of a wider expansion project for Milan, that also involves an increased focus on relations in America and the Middle East.
“Looking to the future, Milan’s journey involves the continuation of our international expansion project in the Middle East and America, as well as our ambitious project for a new stadium in San Donato,” Furlani said.
“Our current stadium, due to its age and limitations, no longer meets the necessary standard to offer an optimal level of experience for the fans.”
#Milan, #Furlani: '#SanSiro non soddisfa più gli standard, andiamo a San Donato' https://t.co/veXT6FO0aN
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San Siro must be protected.