Juventus president Jean-Claude Blanc says the club's new stadium plans are making great progress.

Work has already begun in earnest on the restructuring based on the site of the old Stadio Delle Alpi.

"This is our mission," declared Blanc. "The objective the Board of Directors set three years ago has been followed without taking anything away from the sporting resources.

"In May 2011 Juventus will have one of the most innovative stadiums in Europe, with fans physically closer to the pitch and an integrated commercial area covering 35,000 square metres.

"We will make the new stadium our calling card, just as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester United have done.

"It is with them we must compare and contrast, including in terms of generating income from the stadium."