Chelsea interested in Serie A man who will be out of contract in the summer

Chelsea in talks to sign Napoli forward Dries Mertens

Napoli forward Dries Mertens is the subject of discussions between Chelsea and Napoli. (h/t Sky Sports)

The London club are interested in bringing in an attacker and have identified the Belgian international as a target (h/t Sky Sports).

The 32-year-old will be out of contract in the summer, meaning he would be available for a significantly lower fee this month.

Dries Mertens has established himself as an important player for Napoli

Italian giants Inter Milan are also interested in the player, who is set to cost around £5million.

Mertens is a versatile attacker and can play anywhere in the frontline. The Belgian’s set-piece abilities would also be an added benefit for us.

He has made 22 appearances for Napoli this season and has scored nine goals and five assists. (h/t Whoscored)

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Mertens joined Napoli in 2013 and has turned into a crucial player for the Italians. He has played 300 times for the ‘Gli Azzurri’ and has scored 118 goals. (h/t Whoscored)

The Belgian was part of the Napoli squad that won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italia in 2014.

The 32-year-old has scored 18 times in 86 games for the Belgian national squad. He also won the Belgian player of the year in 2016.

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