Dries Mertens has yet to decide whether he wishes to sign a contract extension from Napoli or move on to a new challenge according to a report in today’s print edition of Corriere dello Sport.
The newly turned 33-year-old’s contract with the Stadio San Paolo club is due to expire at the end of this season and whilst Napoli have offered him a contract extension, he also has several clubs interested in signing him.
Inter, AS Monaco, Newcastle United and Chelsea all have an interest in signing the Belgian national team player. A move to Inter has unquestionable charm but Mertens is not keen on remaining in Italy to play for another team other than Napoli, who he has spent the last seven years with.
Inter chief executive Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Marotta is very vigilant on the whole situation and is waiting any news on the situation and the report concludes that Mertens will make a decision on his future at the end of the season.
This season Mertens has made 29 appearances across all competitions to date, in which he has scored 12 goals and provided six assists.
