“We have received the offer. We contacted Maradona and he gave us his approval. We will meet the executive committee of the Iraqiu00a0football federation on Friday to discuss financial terms,” said Hernan Toffoni, from the World Eleven agency.

Toffoni told reporters in Buenos Aires on Thursday that a decision would be taken “in a matter of hours” and said that he was optimistic of an outcome because of the enthusiasm shown by the both Iraqis and Maradona himself. Maradona is currently honorary ambassador of sports in Dubai.

Diego Maradona