Chelsea edge closer in Dries Mertens transfer as Lampard inform player about transfer decision
Chelsea are poised to add Napoli forward Dries Mertens to their attacking lines for next season as a summer move for the striker has gained momentum in recent weeks.
The future of Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi remain unclear, with the Frenchman tipped to join Inter Milan and Batshuayi could return to France or Germany.
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Mertens has become the number one transfer target for Frank Lampard since beginning of this season, where the the Chelsea manager has been talking with the striker day-in-and-out to lure him to Stamford Bridge this summer.
The transfer speculation continues to fuel when Lamps followed the Belgian on Instagram yesterday.
And, Lampard has reportedly told Mertens that he is at the top of the club’s transfer wish list, according to the Daily Star.
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The 33-year striker could join the West Londons in a free transfer after the Belgian reportedly unwilling to pen a new deal at Napoli.
If things happen that way, Chelsea would have the best of the summer transfer market given club’s financial problems from the coronavirus pandemic.
Mertens has scored 12 goals in 29 matches for the Serie A club this season and have already revealed his intent to welcome a new challenge in a new league amid move to Chelsea.
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