The 2027 Champions League final was initially set to be played at the San Siro but has been moved due to refurbishment concerns, UEFA announced after stripping the iconic venue of hosting rights. The iconic Milan stadium, confirmed as the destination back in May 2024 alongside Budapest's Puskas Arena for the 2026 final, is no longer suitable according to a UEFA statement in September. UEFA explained: "As the Municipality of Milano could not guarantee that the San Siro stadium and its surroundings would not be affected by refurbishment works in the period of the 2027 UEFA Champions League final, it was decided not to assign the final to Milan and to re-open the bidding process to appoint a suitable venue, with a decision expected in May/June 2025." Despite this, reports suggest UEFA may have already settled on a new location, with Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium and Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan put forward as potential venues. Rafael Louzan, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), told Marca as reported by Football Espana that Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium is "guaranteed" to host the showcase match. Louzan stated: "This year, Spain has the Europa League final at San Mames, we're also guaranteed the 2027 Champions League final at the Metropolitano in Madrid, and why not ask, with our support, for Seville to host one of the upcoming European finals in this stadium?". "I've been with [UEFA president Aleksander] Ceferin two or three times, and we'll ask him about the possibility of Seville hosting a city because we have the venue, the city, and a fantastic hotel infrastructure to host events of this nature." The Metropolitano last hosted the Champions League final in 2019, where Liverpool triumphed over Tottenham Hotspur 2-0, with goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi sealing the victory, reports the Mirror . Despite its pedigree, the Metropolitano might miss out on the 2030 World Cup games, which are primarily set to take place in Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay also playing host. Initially listed as one of the 11 potential venues by the RFEF, the Metropolitano could step aside for Valencia's Nou Mestella, as revealed by Louzan: "Atletico Madrid have said that, once again very generously, they would be willing, even if necessary, to give up their space so that Valencia could be one of the eleven venues currently granted to Spain," he disclosed. Here at the Manchester Evening News, we’re dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day’s biggest stories. And finally, if you’d rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and you can also watch along on YouTube .