Man Utd target pens new Napoli contract with release clause
The former PSV ace had been linked with a summer move to Manchester United as representatives of the Red Devils were spotted in Naples a few months ago.
The 30-year-old, however, has decided to extend his stay at the club but according to Italian media there is a release clause included in his contract with the club.
​Mertens will be free to leave Napoli and join any club that will offer € 30 million from summer 2018. The player’s release clause, in fact, can only be activated from next summer, when the Belgian will be 31.
​Mertens will earn € 4 million-a-year but Napoli have failed to confirm their star’s contract extension. Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri, however, has said to be ‘happy’ for the striker’s contract extension.