Madrid (Spain), Feb. 20 : Diego Maradona became a grandfather on Thursday when his daughter Giannina, 21, gave birth to a son at a hospital here.

According to The Sun, the boy was named Leonel after Argentine and Barcelona star Lionel Messi, who is the best pal of his dad, Atletico Madrid ace Sergio Aguero.

Hand of God star Maradona is due to be joined at the clinic in Madrid by his ex-wife Claudia. (ANI)