New essential elements introduced in San Siro agreement | OneFootball

The project for Inter and Milan to purchase the land around San Siro is progressing to the next stage, but with some important changes and ‘essential elements’ for the all clear.

The two clubs are coming together to spend around €200m to buy the land in the San Siro area of Milan, where they will then build a new stadium in what is effectively the car park of the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, and then knock down the existing structure.

It passed the first vote today in the City Council and will go forward for another commission to discuss on Friday, hoping to get a deal done by the end of the month.

However, that comes with some caveats, as new ‘essential elements’ were attached to the agreement in order for it to be accepted by the local authorities.

San Siro agreement depends on precise parameters

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Outside view of the stadium prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The clubs must maintain control of the land for at least a period of 15 years, so that they cannot sell it on at a profit, which is the biggest fear for the critics of the plan.

If they fail to build the stadium by a certain date, the land will go back to the local council.

Inter and Milan must pay up to €15m in carbon credits, but the biggest demand is the free passage of 80,000 square metres of land to the council with a 30-year maintenance contract covered by the clubs.

The timing of the San Siro project was also laid out, demanding a feasibility study in 2026, construction of the new stadium between 2027 and 2030 along with a new tunnel for the Patroclo connection.

Partial demolition of the Stadio Meazza by 2031, with completion of the polyfunctional areas around the stadium between 2032 and 2035.