Maradona would coach Napoli 'if the people want me'

Napoli great Diego Maradona admits he would be open to becoming head coach at the San Paolo in future.

The former Argentina star is a heralded figure among Napoli fans, having inspired the club to two Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup during a seven-year spell between 1984 and 1991.

The 58-year-old, who is still the club's all-time top goalscorer on 115, has not held a head coaching position since leaving Al Wasl in 2012.

"Would I coach Napoli? If the people wanted it, then yes," he told Amici.

He is in dispute with Italian tax authorities over an alleged debt of €39million that first came to light in 2013.

"First of all I have to sort out the problems I have here in Italy, then I can work for Napoli in Italy and in the world," Maradona said.

"We have to do things well because I want a winning team, a team that can play on level terms against Juventus, Inter, AC Milan and Roma."