Belgium international Dries Mertens has revealed that Premier League champions Chelsea were interested in getting his signature this summer after rumours of talks being held with both the Stamford Bridge club and their premier league rival Manchester United. Mertens enjoyed a fabulous campaign this just concluded season where he was able to score 34 times in 45 games in all competitions for his Serie A club Napoli. The Belgian international was linked with both Chelsea and Manchester United, but he chose to sign a new contract with Napoli to commit his future to the Italian club. And Mertens, in a recent interview, confirmed that Chelsea showed interest in him and made an approach for him and they held talks with his representatives last December in … [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...]