Napoli star Dries Mertens has been linked to several Premier League clubs for a few seasons now, as his success in Italy just couldn’t be ignored.
With nine goals and five assists in only eleven matches this season, the rumours won’t go away so soon, with bigger clubs joining the race now.
Manchester United were reportedly one of them, with several rumours coming out in the summer, even though no bids were seriously claimed.
But the interest has, or claims of such, have been given a boost, as in an interview with Italian newspaper Tuttosport, former Napoli director Pierpaolo Marino has insisted it’s true, Manchester United have been following the player.
Quite simply, if Manchester United want the Belgian, they can have him, but there doesn’t appear any immediate need in Jose Mourinho’s squad.
