The lawyer of Diego Maradona has suggested that the coach whose name begins with 'M' could well be his client as Napoli search for Walter Mazzarri's replacement.

Maradona enjoyed a hugely successful career in Naples as a player and his lawyer Angelo Pistani has tipped the Argentine with a return, even if not as coach.

"The only coach with a big M for Napoli is Diego Maradona," Pisani told Radio Italiana CRC.

"He would be very happy for having the chance of returning to the club, maybe as a sports director or simply for being with the team in Europe.

"He would be suitable at any role. I don't know if De Laurentiis sees this as a possibility, but Diego would be the best representative of the city."

Maradona's last managerial role was at Al Wasl, where he left in 2012.