The entire city government agreed to sign the decision, they write in a statement.

"He was the best football player of all time.

With his infinite talent and magic, he honored Naples for seven years ", it is written in a statement.

Maradona, who died last week after suffering a cardiac arrest, led the club to its only league titles to date, 1987 and 1990.

"Diego is unforgettable and immortal with his deeds," Naples Mayor Luigi De Magistris said earlier about the city's hero.

The first match to be played at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is the Europa League match against Alexander Isak's Real Sociedad on 10 December.