President Aurelio De Laurentiis has held talks with representatives of Kuwait Petroleum Italia as the club continues to pursue a new home away from the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The discussions concern land at the former refinery site in eastern Naples, identified as the preferred location for the project.
According to reports in Italy, the latest meetings involved Napoli chief executive Andrea Chiavelli, architect and urban planner Bruno Discepolo, legal adviser Marco Di Lello and representatives of design studio Gau Arena, which is working on the proposed development.
The club and Q8 are seeking to define the boundaries of the land required for the stadium and establish the financial terms. Napoli reportedly want to acquire only the section needed for the project rather than the entire site, leaving the precise extent of the transaction among the outstanding issues.
The proposed stadium would have a capacity of approximately 70,000, with 120 executive boxes, extensive parking, public green spaces and improved surrounding roads. The reported construction timetable is 24 to 30 months once work begins, although that period remains a projection rather than a confirmed schedule.
The former refinery land has undergone remediation, according to recent reports, potentially bringing the site closer to being ready for development. However, the parties have yet to announce a definitive agreement, and the financial framework and final project boundaries still need to be settled.
De Laurentiis has consistently favoured a purpose-built stadium rather than relying on the renovation of the Maradona, which is owned by the city. The Napoli president believes a modern, club-controlled venue would provide greater commercial opportunities and allow the club to improve its facilities in line with leading European stadiums.
The latest discussions suggest the San Giovanni a Teduccio plan remains the preferred option, with the club hoping to make progress on the agreement before the end of the year. No formal completion date has been confirmed, and construction cannot be treated as imminent until the outstanding details are resolved.
For Napoli, the stadium proposal is part of a broader effort to strengthen the club’s infrastructure and long-term financial position. Reaching an agreement with Q8 would represent an important step, but the project still depends on finalising the land transaction and completing the necessary planning and development work.