Mertens: “Alley could go on vacation and stayed playing for free”

Dries Mertens, after opening the can against Genoa with a thread, celebrated the goal by imitating the gesture that José María Callejón made after his goals against SPAL and Roma: hand under chin, showing “head held high”. The Spaniard, whose contract expired on June 30, decided to stay in Naples unpaid until August 31, to end the season, his seventh under Vesuvius. Thereafter, a weight seems to have been removed and has been unleashed, with two goals in three games.

This Wednesday Gattuso gave him rest (probably, he will start again on Sunday against Milan), but the former madridista returned to be news thanks to the celebration of his companion. The Belgian, after the match, explained: “I played seven years with Callejón and knowing that he could leave hurts me”. Then, he praised the decision of 'Calleti': “He could go on vacation and he stayed here playing for free for the love of the shirt, is an extraordinary example. He deserved to have that goal dedicated to him. “

At the moment, chances are that lThe paths of Callejón and del Nápoles separate in September. Mertens himself, however, had already stated in 'Il Mattino' that he is “trying to convince him to stay another year”. It will be difficult to keep the top happy, but if the winger continues to play as in recent games, namely …