Mertens suffers ankle injury
Dries Mertens could miss Napoli’s Serie A clash with Lazio this Saturday after the forward was diagnosed with an ankle sprain. Mertens hobbled off during Napoli’s 2-0 win against Benevento…
Dries Mertens could miss Napoli’s Serie A clash with Lazio this Saturday after the forward was diagnosed with an ankle sprain. Mertens hobbled off during Napoli’s 2-0 win against Benevento…
Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik insists Dries Mertens’ potential ankle injury is “nothing big”. Mertens limped off with a suspected ankle sprain during Napoli’s 2-0 win at Benevento on Sunday, but…
Maurizio Sarri insists Napoli “cannot feel pressure because we are going beyond anyone’s expectations” at the top of the Serie A table. The Partenopei earned a 2-0 victory away to…
Napoli survived a couple of scares to conquer neighbours Benevento 2-0 thanks to a magical Dries Mertens lob and Marek Hamsik goal. The Partenopei retained their status at the top…
Dries Mertens limped off during this evening’s Serie A trip to Benevento and the initial reports suggest a sprained ankle for the Napoli star. The Belgian had opened the scoring…
Dries Mertens says he’s “too happy” to leave Napoli for China, and would even play in goal to win the Scudetto. The Belgian has a €28m release clause in his…
Dries Mertens issued a warning to his Napoli teammates despite their 3-1 win over Bologna this afternoon. The Partenopei fell behind to Roberto Donadoni’s team after only 25 seconds of…
Rodrigo Palacio had put Bologna in front after 25 seconds, but Napoli came back with a Dries Mertens brace – including a soft penalty. It was harder than expected against…
Gian Piero Gasperini respects Sassuolo, but won’t let go of his irritation after Atalanta lost to Napoli amid controversy. It kicks off on Saturday at 17.00 GMT, click here for…
Napoli forward Dries Martens calls Amin Younes “a great signing”, even if “I’m not sure if it’s 100 per cent yet”. The Ajax winger is expected to join the Partenopei…
Dries Mertens admits Napoli “probably wouldn’t have won this match last season” after a 1-0 victory away to Atalanta. “We won and I scored, so it was just perfect!” the…
Dries Mertens ended his goal drought after 910 minutes of Serie A football to give Napoli a huge win away to their taboo team Atalanta. The Partenopei keep their status…
Dries Mertens assures “the rest did me good” ahead of Napoli’s very difficult trip to Atalanta this morning. It kicks off in Bergamo at 11.30 GMT, click here for the…
It is reported that Napoli are preparing to offer star forward Dries Mertens a new contract. The 30-year-old currently has a deal at the San Paolo that expires in the…
Napoli are ready to renegotiate the Dries Mertens contract to increase or even remove the €28m release clause. The deal was only signed in May 2017 and included a clause…
Crotone director general Raffaele Vrenna said the decision not to award a penalty against Napoli was “scandalous” in their 1-0 defeat. Last night, a Marek Hamsik goal proved the difference…
Maurizio Sarri called the status of Winter Champions “worthless” and shrugged off Napoli statistics, but insists Crotone didn’t deserve a penalty. The 1-0 victory at the Stadio Scida was secured…
Crotone Coach Walter Zenga was “genuinely astonished” that they did not receive a penalty against Napoli. “I can’t explain it.” Although Federico Ceccherini had a penalty appeal in stoppages waved…
Marek Hamsik got the winning goal and record, but Allan and Dries Mertens were the Napoli heroes against Sampdoria. Words: Greg Murray - @Muzza__G Two early Sampdoria goals gave Napoli…
Maurizio Sarri praised both the Napoli comeback in a 3-2 victory and Sampdoria for taking the lead twice. “They’re the only team who tried to play football.” The Partenopei twice…