Overview

• Norman Foster and David Manica met Mayor Beppe Sala at Palazzo Marino with delegations from AC Milan and Inter, including Paolo Scaroni, Beppe Marotta, Oaktree’s Katherine Ralph and RedBird’s David Castelblanco.
• The architects thanked the city and investors RedBird and Oaktree, calling the project a major investment in sport and a commitment to Milan’s cultural and architectural heritage.
• Foster said the design process has begun and details are premature, stressing a goal to respect San Siro’s legacy while creating something new and suited to evolving fan and hospitality needs.
• Milan’s city council has approved the sale of the Meazza site to the clubs, with the formal purchase expected by the end of the month according to local reporting.
• Some outlets have reported a concept of roughly 71,500 seats and two inclined rings, which has been discussed in media but not confirmed as final.