AC Milan took a further step in a move away from the iconic San Siro with the purchase of land to build a new stadium, a source close to the matter confirmed on Friday.The northern Italian giants currently share the San Siro Stadium to the north-west of the city with rivals Inter Milan. AC Milan have now acquired a 256,000 square metre plot in the San Donato municipality to the south-east of the city, 15 kilometres from the San Siro.Report: AC Milan acquire land for new stadium away from San Sirohttps://t.co/UHqTZURa20— O’seun (@iamshzy) February 9, 2024 According to the Italian press, talks between the municipality of San Donato and local residents will enter a decisive phase next week with a view to a possible building permit being issued.Last September, AC Milan announced that it had set its sights on San Donato for a 70,000-seater stadium, without specifying the possible date of its inauguration. San Siro, whose official name is the Giuseppe-Meazza Stadium, is an iconic 80,000-seater structure built in 1926, but which no longer meets the needs of clubs despite its modernisation for the 1990 World Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_7862536##Both clubs initially wanted to knock down the San Siro and build a new stadium adjacent that they would share with an area dedicated to sports, entertainment, and shopping. But this joint project was abandoned after officials deemed the city-owned San Siro to be of “cultural interest”.In 2026, San Siro will host the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics.© Agence France-PresseSERIE A – MATCHDAY 24Friday22:45: (2.50) Salernitana (3.25) Empoli (3.15)Saturday17:00: (3.60) Cagliari (3.35) Lazio (2.20)20:00: (4.40) Roma (3.50) Inter (1.95)22:45: (3.35) Sassuolo (3.40) Torino (2.30)Sunday14:30: (1.55) Fiorentina (4.20) Frosinone (7.00)17:00: (1.73) Bologna (3.50) Lecce (5.20)17:00: (2.05) Monza (3.35) Verona (3.80)20:00: (3.70) Genoa (3.45) Atalanta (2.15)22:45: (2.00) AC Milan (3.60) Napoli (4.00)Monday22:45: (1.43) Juventus (4.30) Udinese (8.00)***odds are subject to change***
