Dries Mertens is all set to sign his Napoli renewal, keeping him at the club until 2022.

Mertens seemed increasingly likely to leave Napoli on a free transfer at the end of the season, with Chelsea and Inter fighting it out for his services.

However, Sky Sport Italia reports the forward and his club are in ‘total agreement’ over continuing their relationship and the paperwork could be signed this evening.

Dries Mertens is all set to sign his Napoli renewal, keeping him at the club until 2022.

Mertens seemed increasingly likely to leave Napoli on a free transfer at the end of the season, with Chelsea and Inter fighting it out for his services.

However, Sky Sport Italia reports the forward and his club are in ‘total agreement’ over continuing their relationship and the paperwork could be signed this evening.

The 33-year-old is expected to receive €4m in each of the next two seasons at the San Paolo, as well as €2.5m just for putting pen to paper.

He has 12 goals in 29 games this term and is just one away from becoming Napoli’s all-time top scorer.

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