Maradona is proposed to extend the contract with the Argentina national team © EuroFootball.com

Diego Maradona will be offered to lead the Argentine national team until the end of the 2014 World Cup.

The legendary footballer led the national team to the quarterfinals of this year's tournament in South Africa, but after losing to Germany, he mentioned several times that he would resign.

Despite this, both the Argentine football authorities and fans urge Maradona to stay.

The president of the country's football association, Julio Grondona, plans to meet with the coach next week to discuss the prospects of further work.