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Napoli forward Dries Mertens performed U-turn on Chelsea move?

Dries Mertens performed U-turn on Chelsea move?
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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard reportedly persuaded Dries Mertens to join Chelsea, only for the Napoli star to change his mind.

Dries Mertens was reportedly all set to join Chelsea earlier this year before making a U-turn and deciding to stay at Napoli.

The 33-year-old was heavily linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge in the January window as Frank Lampard went on the search of a new attacker.

According to Het Laatste Nieuws journalist Kristof Terreur, Lampard persuaded Mertens to end his seven-year stay in Naples and make the move to Chelsea.

However, the Belgium international changed his mind and opted to commit his future to the Partenopei, with a contract extension expected to be signed this summer.

Mertens is said to have rejected Chelsea as he did not fancy rebuilding his reputation in another league and battling for first-team football.

The Blues have since moved to bring in Hakim Ziyech from Ajax, while RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner is also on the brink of joining in a £54m deal.

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