Napoli, Simeone: Maradona revamp, Poggioreale plan, Salerno no match | OneFootball

The city councilor of Naples, Nino Simeone, spoke to Radio Punto Nuovo to discuss the issue of sports facilities in the city, focusing on the Maradona Stadium and the project for a new stadium in Poggioreale.

Simeone: “Renovation of the Maradona and a new stadium in Poggioreale are in the city's plans”

On Salerno's candidacy for Euro 2032, Simeone did not mince his words: “It was a sucker punch from the president of the Region. Naples competes with cities like Paris and New York, especially as a brand. With all due respect to our friends from Salerno, we cannot compare ourselves to Salerno. Then each mayor is free to make their own choices”.

Regarding the work on the Maradona, Simeone clarified: “We need to be nominated by UEFA and from there we will start with the final plan to refurbish the facility. Meanwhile, we have already started independently, with municipal funds, the intervention to reopen the third ring”.

Finally, a note on the new stadium wanted by Aurelio De Laurentiis in the Caramanico area in Poggioreale: “A white smoke could arrive soon. We are willing to collaborate, but the judgment of the technical table is needed to proceed. The area presents several complexities, between the Direzionale Center, the Justice citadel, and the market areas. We respect De Laurentiis's private initiative, but at the moment they remain talks. We'll see, time will tell”.

Andrea Alati

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.