Milan have officially begun proceedings to build a new stadium in the San Donato Milanese area, but there is still a very long way to go.
The club purchased the land at a cost of circa €40m and is working with the local authorities to get the go-ahead for the new purpose-built arena.
It is on the outskirts of Milan to the south of the city and therefore requires an extraordinary amount of work with multiple agencies to ensure public transport is available for those wanting to attend matches.
This is why the San Donato Milanese council has today announced the documents were sent to begin working out a plan of action.
It will involve the Regione Lombardia, Metropolitan group, several different railway entities and urban planning sectors.
Only after all of those have replied to the invitation, they will begin trying to figure out what is required to get a stadium built and run in that area.
“The stadium project represents a unique opportunity to develop and make this town more attractive, not just for us, but for all the area south of Milan,” said Mayor Francesco Squeri.
“This is why we feel the need to evaluate this with the utmost focus to bring forward the interests of the collective, opening up for discussion with the citizens and other mayors in the territory.”
It is far from a popular idea, as many in San Donato do not want a stadium with thousands of people flocking to their district twice a week for matches.
Meanwhile, along with this process, Milan and Inter are also keeping their options open with a study from WeBuild to see if they can bring San Siro up to a modern standard while suiting the needs of the clubs.