Naples: De Laurentiis announces goodbye Mertens

(ANSA) – NAPLES, JULY 23 – “I offered Mertens 4.5 million gross a year and he refused it. I then told him ‘thanks to your son Ciro, your wife and you, for what you have given, with the ability, seriousness and serenity and for the extraordinary goals. But we cannot go against our need to be able to buy young players for the next seasons’ “. This was stated by the president of Napoli Aurelio De Laurentiis in an interview with Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli, definitively dismissing the hypothesis, still alive among the fans, that Mertens may remain in Naples.

“The fans – said De Laurentiis – tell me why don’t you confirm Mertens? He proposed for a year but if it is a question of vil money I have to say no to defend Naples which must renew itself. If you keep Mertens in the budget you lose money. which serve for younger players. “

With the words of president De Laurentiis, Dries Mertens’ experience in Naples definitively ends, a city he leaves after 9 seasons played in which he scored 148 goals in all official competitions, becoming the most prolific player in the history of Napoli. (HANDLE).

Source: Ansa

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