The mayor of Melito says Napoli could build a new stadium in the municipality, 9km north of Naples.
The Partenopei have long been unhappy with the Stadio San Paolo, with President Aurelio De Laurentiis describing it as “a toilet”.
The owner has floated the idea of moving out of the city, and one local mayor says he’s already had discussions about the idea.
The mayor of Melito says Napoli could build a new stadium in the municipality, 9km north of Naples.
The Partenopei have long been unhappy with the Stadio San Paolo, with President Aurelio De Laurentiis describing it as “a toilet”.
The owner has floated the idea of moving out of the city, and one local mayor says he’s already had discussions about the idea.
“I have a friendly relationship with President Aurelio De Laurentiis,” Antonio Amente said on Radio Marte.
“I was his guest in Manchester, and we had a good talk on the occasion of Napoli-Sampdoria. We could build a citadel of sport and then, eventually, also the stadium.
“I’ve already presented graphics of the areas involved, one made up of 30 hectares near Mugnano and the other of 62 between Melito, Casandrino and Arzano.
“We’ll probably meet again after Epifania and I’ll show the President the zones. Obviously we’d have to involve the owners too. The times wouldn’t be short, but also not very long.
“Our municipality lends itself to logistics and mobility, thanks to the motorway links, and soon the underground station will also be inaugurated.”