The chief of security in Milano urges Inter and Milan to focus on restructuring San Siro, warning there are serious problems with their plans in Rozzano and San Donato.
The two clubs started their projects outside the city limits into the provinces after a series of red tape issues made it apparent the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza would not be reconfigured to become a modern arena, nor could it be torn down to make way for a new stadium next to it.
Milan have focused on an area in San Donato Milanese, while Inter have purchased ground in Rozzano, but things could be changing.
WeBuild stepped forward and insisted they could deliver a radical rehaul of the existing structure while allowing both Inter and Milan to continue playing there for most of the season.
The authorities in Milan are pushing for the clubs to accept that idea, with assessor for security in the Comune di Milano Marco Granelli trying to poke holes in their other plans.
“We believe the city of Milan has what it takes to offer Milan and Inter better opportunities than they can get elsewhere,” Granelli told NewzGen.
“For example, there are some who want to go to San Donato, where there is no public transport system, whereas in Milan we have the Metro. In order to build new roads, they would have to dig up some of the green belt areas.
“It’s important to be careful here and choose areas that are functional. Every match day, 60-70,000 people all arrive at the same time at San Siro, it is not something you can just improvise.”
WeBuild have so far been given the opportunity to draw up a proposal, which should be presented to the clubs and the local council in April.
“There were many suggestions from us and the clubs. I already worked with WeBuild for the construction of the M4 Metro line and appreciated their competence. We need competent people in charge of certain things.
“I won’t give a percentage on the chances, but I do think we have what it takes to make this work. When it comes to attractiveness and services, we can provide elements that other places cannot. People must not think that going elsewhere will be free of problems. We see that with San Donato.”
Inter’s proposed area of Rozzano is slightly more realistic, sitting 9 kilometres (6 miles) south of Milan and already connected to the city by the M2 Metro line and Light Rail.
This is largely because it already has a huge shopping mall.
All talk and no action since 1992 makes the Milan Municipality’s words absolutely worthless.
Milan will get their own stadium, and the Milan government can try to convince Inter‘s management to renovate and buyout the dilapidated and outdated San Siro with money they don’t have.
Good luck.
Blah, blah, blah.