Dries Mertens Reveals the Possibility of Leaving Napoli

DBasia.news –  Dries Mertens, the Belgian national team striker claimed not to know related to his future after the 2019-20 season ended. He revealed that he would open up to various options, including the decision to extend the contract with Napoli or not.

News of Mertens’ departure is not a new rumor in the ears of Napoli fans. In the transfer market last summer, Mertens was also reportedly ready to lift the suitcase from the Stadio San Paolo and play for one of the Chinese clubs.

However, the discourse was not carried out because Mertens still felt comfortable at the Stadio San Paolo. The lack of an offer to extend the contract from Partenopei’s management makes Mertens now open the option to leave at the end of the coming season.

“I still don’t know where I will play next season. My goal now is to play well with Napoli. There are still a few months before this season ends,” said Dries Mertens quoted from the Italian Football page.

“At the end of the season, then I will decide to extend the contract with Napoli or not. At present, I am still opening myself to various options,” added the 33-year-old added.

Since coming to Naples in 2013, Mertens has indeed become a figure who is idolized by supporters. The Belgian passport man was able to collect 114 goals and 68 assists from 228 appearances in all competitions. The record makes it only one goal adrift of the record of all-time top scorer of Napoli held by Diego Maradona.