Dries Mertens’ father confirms his son is set to stay at Napoli

Dries Mertens looks set to stay at Napoli this summer, according to his father.

Speaking to Radio Crc, as cited on Calcio Mercato, Herman Mertens says the Belgian international wants to try and win the Scudetto with Napoli after narrowly missing out last season.

Dries will everything to be there at the next World Cup, but we’ll see. for now, we have not talked a lot about Naples, Dries was concentrated on the World Cup, will now take 2-3 weeks of vacation before returning to the field, one thing at a time. Dries remain in Naples, he spoke to Ancelotti, but he will still be Napoli, his goal is the Scudetto, that would be the most beautiful party.

Reports have suggested that Mertens, who scored 21 times last season in all competitions, was one of the many Napoli players that Sarri wanted to bring to Stamford Bridge with him.

Some reports even claimed that the new Chelsea boss had discussed a move and promised to sign him at whatever club he ended up at this summer.

The Belgian was a key figure in Sarri’s Napoli side and it was the new Chelsea boss who played a key role in helping to transform Mertens into a central striker.

The Italian had reportedly hoped to utilise Mertens on the right of a 4-3-3 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are looking to improve in the final third and are also being linked with moves for the likes of Gonzalo Higuain.