The Neapolitan connection re-established in Marseille?
Posted the : July 6, 2022
By : Cagna-Demoustier Arthur
Representatives of Dries Mertens are in Marseille today. They have an appointment with the Marseille management to agree on some details of the contract.
Ongoing negotiations
Representatives of the Belgian Dried mertens arrived in Marseille to discuss a signature with the Olympian leaders. The 35-year-old has been free since leaving Napoli. According Florian Holsbeek, a few important points remain to be mentioned, such as the duration. The player wishes to commit to OM for 2 seasons. The Marseille club would keep offering him 1 year plus an additional year if the duo works. Salary will also be discussed.
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Milik – Mertens, winning combo?
A signature of mertens would amount to the return of the Neapolitan duo milik – mertens. The 2 players know each other perfectly and have been able to complement each other in the past. In addition, recruiter Mertens added to the team’s experience in Europe. In order to challenge the LOC, this criterion is essential.
mertens, he is also a skilful player in the opponent’s area. He is Napoli’s all-time top scorer with 148 goals. The Belgian can play centre-forward as a forward playmaker. He even knows how to troubleshoot on the left flank of the attack. Despite his 35 years, the red devil perhaps a major asset for OM, especially since it is free.
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In the next few hours, we will see more clearly on the future between Dries Mertens and OM