Kanye West is anticipated to be present at San Siro as Inter hosts Atletico Madrid for the Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday evening.
The American rapper shares a strong bond with Nerazzurri fans, notably acknowledged by the club’s Curva Nord ultras for their contributions to the songs ‘Stars’ and ‘Carnival’ featured on the album Vultures 1, a collaboration with Ty Dolla Sign, released on February 10.
Known for his frequent visits to Milan, West also exchanged vows with his former spouse Kim Kardashian in Italy back in 2014.
Expected to join approximately 80,000 supporters at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium, West will be among a sold-out crowd for the Atletico match, alongside a contingent of about 3,000 traveling Atleti fans.
The Champions League showdown promises lucrative returns for Inter, with matchday revenue forecasted to reach close to €9m, encompassing ticket sales, television rights, and competition prize money, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
To provide context, Inter’s previous Champions League match against Benfica during the same stage in the 2022-23 season garnered approximately €6.7m for the club.
Atlético Madrid performance and stats
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid is currently 1st in the Champions League with 14 points.
In the last 7 games, it has won 4 times, drawn twice, and lost once. In its last match, Atlético Madrid lost 1-0 against Inter.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 17 goals and conceding 6.
Inter performance and stats
Inter
Inter is currently 2nd in the Champions League with 12 points.
In the last 7 games, it has won 4 times and drawn 3 times. In its last match, Inter won 1-0 against Atlético Madrid.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 8 goals and conceding 5.
