The Amsterdam Arena stadium is to be renamed the Johan Cruijff Arena after the city’s most famous footballer, who died a year ago.

The plan, first mooted shortly after Cruijff died, has now been agreed by all parties concerned and will be put to the city council, the stadium board and the Ajax board within six months, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday.

‘By changing the name, we want to honour the best footballer Amsterdam and the Netherlands ever had,’ the three parties said in a joint statement.

Cruijff’s family used Twitter to say they are ‘delighted and honoured’ at the news.

In addition, a square, street or bridge in Amsterdam will also be named after Cruijff. ‘We are convinced this will do justice to the legacy of Johan Cruiff and be a source of inspiration for football players all over the world,’ the statement said.

Cruijff died of cancer last March 24. Tens of thousands of people signed a petition shortly afterwards calling for the stadium name change.

We are happy and proud that from now on it will be the #JohanCruijffArenA! #14forever #CruyffLegacy
More info: https://t.co/ob9BXyFMsr pic.twitter.com/pBxlrvyuh5

— Johan Cruyff (@JohanCruyff) April 25, 2017

The best news today. The stadium #arena in #amsterdam will be called #JohancruijffArena pic.twitter.com/fS6AHlhYFz

— Ruud Gullit (@GullitR) April 25, 2017