Dries Mertens Archives ⋆ LSU

May192020 by JBNo Comments

Dries Mertens snubs Chelsea to sign a new deal with Napoli

Napoli forward Dries Mertens is set to sign a new two-year deal with the Italian club, according to Sky Italy. The 33-year-old held discussions with Chelsea in January, but the Belgian has now agreed to extend his stay at the club until at least 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Inter Milan were also interested in Mertens and offered him a contract, but he did to want to play in Italian Seria A with any other team apart from Napoli. His head coach Gennaro Gattuso was vital in getting the deal concluded, with the World Cup winner persistent on getting Mertens to extend his stay at the club. Jurgen Klopp hits out at Premier League ‘null and void’ suggestion Piers Morgan calls for “idiot” Hudson-Odoi to be banned from football In addition, the...

May112020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard drops Dries Mertens Chelsea transfer hint on Instagram

Premier League

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has dropped an hint Dries Mertens could be on his way to Stamford Bridge after following the Napoli forward on social media. Last month, it was reported that the Chelsea manager is so keen on sealing a move for Dries Mertens that he calls the Belgian almost every day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With managers and scouts unable to watch transfer targets closely in the flesh at the moment because of the coronavirus pandemic, technology proves invaluable. The virus led to most football around the world being suspended, putting a spanner in the works in terms of teams preparing for a busy transfer window in the summer. Frank Lampard has a big presence on Instagram, with 4.1million followers. The Chelsea legend is only followi...

Apr292020 by JBNo Comments

Mertens set for Chelsea move after talks with Frank Lampard

Transfer Info, Premier League

Dries Mertens is interested in a transfer move to London after being in contact with Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard, according to reports. The Napoli forward’s contract expires this summer window and Chelsea are one of several teams chasing his signature. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard failed in a bid to sign Mertens last January window, but has continued his push to convince the Belgium international to join Chelsea since then. According to the Daily Mail, Mertens is keen on a move to London, which will be a big boost to Chelsea’s efforts to lure him to the club. How Antonio Conte ruined Chelsea’s deals for Van Dijk and Oxlade-Chamberlain Xhaka speaks out on from Arsenal fans hatred after telling them to ‘f*** off’ Mertens, however,...

Apr252020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard holds talks with Mertens over Chelsea move

Seria A, Premier League

Frank Lampard has held discussions with Napoli forward Dries Mertens to discuss a possible move to Chelsea, according to reports in Italy. Lampard was keen to improve his attacking options in the January transfer window but the blues were unable to agree a deal for a new striker. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mertens, who has scored 12 goals in 29 games for Napoli this campaign, was on Chelsea’s shortlist. And according to Gianluca Di Marzio, Lampard has not given up hope of signing the Belgian. The report claims that there has been ‘direct contact’ between the blues boss Frank Lampard and Dries Mertens. • Andre Onana opens door to joining Chelsea with transfer hint on Instagram • Chelsea to move for Aubameyang as they believe Arsenal will be fo...

Apr132020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to make second transfer bid for Dries Mertens

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea are set to make their second transfer bid for Napoli forward Dries Mertens this summer after the Belgian backtracked on signing a new deal with his current team. The Belgian was the subject of concrete interest from the London side back in January, but a move failed to happen. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Blues chiefs have now been handed encouragement in their hopes of landing the 32-year-old on a free transfer in the summer, with his current deal with the club set to expire in June. ▪︎ Frank Lampard outlines Chelsea summer transfer plans ▪︎ Ivan Rakitic hits out at Barcelona treatment after failed PSG move ▪︎ Barcelona in danger of bankruptcy as coronavirus crisis and erratic policy takes toll Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport...

Jan302020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea in talks to sign Dries Mertens

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea are reportedly in talks to sign Napoli forward Dries Mertens as they look to bring in an attacking player late in the January window. The 32-year-old Belgium international, who is out of contract this summer at Napoli, would cost at least £5m and Inter Milan are also reported to be interested. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has become increasingly frustrated by lack of signings this transfer window, particularly in the attacking area. Mertens can play in any position across the front three and is being lined up to replace the want-away Olivier Giroud, who has been linked with a move to Tottenham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking about Dries Mertens in December, his agent F...

Jan152020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal make approach to sign Napoli’s Dries Mertens

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Arsenal have made an approach to sign Napoli forward Dries Mertens on a free transfer, according to reports in Italy. The London club are looking for new signings this month with Mikel Arteta prioritising a transfer move for a new central defender after Calum Chambers’ season-ending injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Arteta could also be in the market for a new attacker at the end of the campaign as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s future at the club is still in huge doubt. Aubameyang will have just a year remaining on his current deal at the end of the campaign, while reports have claimed that the striker has told Mikel Arteta that he wants to leave Arsenal this summer window as he wants to join a team capable of winning major trophies. ...