The Napoli winger’s contract is expiring this summer, and he will have plenty of major suitors despite his advancing years.
According to the Daily Mail last night, Dries Mertens is interested in a move to Chelsea, and remains an option for the club.
Chelsea are losing an attacker of their on a free this summer, with Willian refusing to accept less than three years on a new deal.
It would be a slightly odd move to allow one ageing winger to go on a free and bring in another, but if the club want to stick to their guns and Mertens will take a two year deal, they might just do it.
Bringing a bit of freshness to a squad never hurts, and Mertens is versatile too. We can see Frank Lampard giving it the green light, and as there could be a minimal spending this summer due to the coronavirus, a free deal might please everyone.