Chelsea making transfer plan for Napoli striker Dries Mertens

Chelsea are making a move for Napoli striker Dries Mertens.

The veteran Belgium international has long been linked with a move to England, though has insisted he is happy with Napoli and in Naples, where he now wears Diego Maradona's No10 shirt.

However, Football.London says Chelsea are making a move for Mertens, convinced he can be tempted away.

Indeed, Chelsea intermediaries have received feedback that Mertens is open to the move.

This season, the 33 year-old has played 7 matches, in which he scored 3 goals and gave 3 assists.