Dries Mertens to extend stay at Napoli, snubs Chelsea

Dries Mertens, Belgian professional footballer, plays for Italian Serie A club Napoli and the Belgium National Team as a winger or striker. Photo: Getty

Napoli forward Dries Mertens is reportedly ready to commit his future to the Italian side by penning a two-year contract extension in Naples.


The 33-year old will see his current deal with the Serie A outfit expire in June, and Chelsea have been strongly linked with a move for the Belgium international.

However, according to SkyItaly, Mertens is set to snub the Blues in favour of Napoli and will put pen to paper on a new deal until the summer of 2022.

Mertens one on one with Barcelona Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi. Photo: Getty

The forward amassed 12 goals and six assists this season prior to the coronavirus suspension, with top flight football in Italy currently postponed until June 15 at the earliest.
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