Diego Maradona arrives in Dubai

Category: Dubai

05/08/2011 | C. Martin

Football lovers planning luxury holidays in Dubai may be excited to hear that the legendary Argentina star Diego Maradona has arrived in the city to begin his stint as the coach of Al Wasl.

The 50-year-old football legend was welcomed by the club's representatives and fans at the Dubai International Airport.

Maradona, who has a two-year contract with Al Wasl, will be discussing with the club officials the possibility of signing another foreign player.

The club has already signed Uruguay's Juan Manuel Olivera, Oman's Mohammad Shaiba and Edson Puch from Chile.

Copyright Press Association 2011

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