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Transfer rumour: Arsenal and Tottenham leading chase to land Napoli star Dries Mertens

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham have been linked with summer moves for £24.5m rated hotshot Dries Mertens.

The 31-year-old has bagged 46 goals in his last 72 Serie A outings for Napoli and has been linked with a move away for the last 12 months.

Due to a clause in his contract, Mertens is available for the reasonably modest figure of £24.5m and Napoli are bracing themselves for summer interest.

Manchester United are long-term admirers of the forward, who can play through the middle of down the wings, but Arsenal and Spurs are now reportedly leading the chase.