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Mertens sets Napoli goalscoring record as Belgian star closes on new contract

Dries Mertens has overtaken Marek Hamsik to become Napoli’s all-time leading goalscorer.

The Belgian scored 41 minutes into his side’s Coppa Italia semi-final clash with Inter to take his tally to 122 goals for the club.

He had previously been tied on 121 with Hamsik, having recently passed Diego Maradona’s tally of 115.

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The landmark comes as Mertens closes in on a new contract with the Serie A side, after months of speculation linking him with a move away.

Chelsea and Inter were among the clubs interested in him, but Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli has now suggested a new deal isn’t far away.