Dries Mertens 'Quite Convinced' by Chelsea Before Agreeing New Napoli Deal

Napoli forward Dries Mertens was close to agreeing a move to Chelsea this summer, before a change of heart meant he will now be extending his stay in Italy beyond the 2019/20 season. The 33-year-old became Gli Azzurri's all-time top goalscorer on Saturday night when he netted his 122nd goal during a 1-1 draw with Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-final. He was set to become a free agent in the summer, with many teams including Inter and Newcastle setting their sights on signing him – but Kristof... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/