Serie A CEO Takes Stock Of AC Milan & Inter Joint Effort To Purchase San Siro: “A ‘No’ Would Be A Disaster” | OneFootball

Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo has opened up on the AC Milan and Inter bid to purchase San Siro and the surrounding areas.

During an interview with Corriere della Sera viaFCInterNews, De Siervo discussed one of the major talking points in Italian football.

Indeed, AC Milan and Inter have been relentless in their joint effort to build a new state-of-the-art stadium in theSan Siro area.

Furthermore, theSerie A giants have submitted an official bid to buy the property.

However, talks with the city administration have progressed slowly, facing numerous obstacles along the way.

Despite encountering several hurdles so far, both clubs remain determined to push forward with their plans.

Meanwhile, the city council has yet to reach a decision on the proposal, putting the teams’ ambitions at risk.

De Siervo believes this is not what Italian football needs and deserves.

On the contrary, he has urged the authorities to approve the project.

Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo Delivers Damning San Siro Verdict

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 23: General view outside the stadium prior to the coppa Italia Semi Final match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza San Siro on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“The 48 city councilors called to cast their vote have an enormous responsibility,” De Siervo said.

“Blocking the sale of the stadium would not only cause immense reputational damage but would also mean the city losing a historic opportunity.

“This is the last chance for Milanese politics to provide the city with a facility that meets expectations. “Football is changing rapidly. At this historical moment, when TV rights have little room for growth, stadium revenues make all the difference.

“The urgency can no longer be postponed,” he continued. “Moreover, I don’t understand all the controversy about partially demolishing the Meazza.

“Wembley was demolished and completely rebuilt, yet it continues to maintain its myth.

“The comparison is apt. Milan would lose the chance to have one of the three most important stadiums in Europe. It would put them alongside Real Madrid and Barcelona.

“A wrong decision by the city council would consign Milan and Inter to a twilight phase of their history that they don’t deserve.

“Fewer resources, fewer top players, less competitiveness. Is that what we want?”