Napoli forward Dries Mertens is on the verge of signing an extension to his contract at the Italian side despite keen interest from Manchester United. The Belgian star has been tipped to leave Naples this summer after stalling on renewing his contract with the club, sparking interest from a number of clubs in the Premier League and Manchester United believed at the fore-front on the transfer Reports in Italian outlet Calciomercato claims that Mertens have been a target for Manchester United and Jose Mourinho is understood to be keen admirer of his abilities However, Napoli are unwilling to part with the forward because he is a key figure in the squad and have started steps to see him remain at the club, with a new offer. The report also claim that Napoli … [Read more...]
Manchester United Offers Deal To Impressive Serie A Striker
News reports coming from Italy revealed English premier league giants Manchester United want Napoli star Dries Mertens and has offered the Belgian player a £4m-a-year contract. The Italian source insisted that the Old Trafford club have offered Mertens a deal that is worth 4 million pounds each season after tax, including bonuses. La Repubblica claimed that Manchester United top officials have met with the Belgium international's representatives earlier this month March to render him an offer. However, we are yet to hear Mertens speak about the contract and know what his decisions will be. The 29-year-old has been in superb form for his Serie A side this season so far, and he will have just one year remaining on his current contract with the Italian club … [Read more...]