Also the Belgian winger Dries Mertens has benefited from Napoli’s new formation, the 4-3-3. During the last transfer window, the 28-year-old was a target for Inter Milan, but finally the azzurri’s new head coach Maurizio Sarri has convinced him to stay. In the first part of the current season, the former PSV Eindhoven player has scored three goals in the two Europa League games, but none in the Serie A, so that the game against Fiorentina could be his chance. Interviewed by Radio Kiss Kiss, his agent Soren Lerby stated: “There will be no problem to sign a new deal. Dries is currently focused on the pitch, but, in any case, we are waiting for a call from Napoli to talk about the contract’s renewal. Now Dries is ready to play against Fiorentina. His goal is clear: arrive as high as possible with Napoli”.
