Diego Maradona set 'to undergo surgery after doctors detect internal bleeding in stomach'

Former Argentina International Diego Armando Maradona is reportedly set to undergo surgery in his hometown after suffering from a stomach bleed.

The 58-year-old football legend had failed to show up for training at Mexican side Dorados where he is now a coach.

It has now revealed that he has been admitted after internal bleeding in his stomach was detected during a routine check up.

Maradona will undergo an endoscopy at a clinic in Olivos, with his children Gianna, Janita and Diego Jr by his side.

Maradona was expected to return to Mexico for Dorados' first Ascenso MX season match against Celaya.

Diego Maradona 'fired up' after he was kicked out of own home by young fiancee. His absence had been credited to the football legend suffering from depression due to problems in his personal and family life.

The claims were disclosed on Argentine TV with Maradona’s recent break up with girlfriend Rocio Oliva stated as one of the causes of the problems.

This is not the first time concerns have been raised over the former World Player of the Year.

The former Argentina coach reportedly collapsed at the World Cup last summer and there were fears he had suffered a heart attack.

He also suffered from arthritis in both knees with the Argentine requiring a walking stick on the touchline last season.