Rivals in all areas but one – Inter vs. Milan is Marotta vs. Cardinale

Gerry Cardinale and Beppe Marotta are rivals in nearly every way, but there is one thing that unites both them and the two clubs AC Milan and Inter.

La Gazzetta dello Sport talks about Cardinale and Marotta as being ‘united for the construction of a new San Siro’ but then ‘divided by an inevitable rivalry on the pitch that sometimes ends up in heated exchanges’.

The history of the Milan derby is full of flash points, and the fact that both ownership groups are now American does not change the tradition. The vision of the Oaktree and RedBird funds is common: having a new modern home to share will increase revenues, but will halve the cost of building it.

The road to building a new facility next to the current San Siro is not easy, but it is already underway. By the first quarter of 2025, the teams will have to present a proposal including the offer to purchase the area (valued at €197m) and the updated feasibility project.

If there is no interest in the area from other parties, the purchase and sale contract will be signed by July 2025 and the final project will be created at a later date, including the redevelopment of part of the current San Siro.