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Mertens future hint involves free agency and China

Dries Mertens has hinted that he will leave Napoli as a free agent in 2020, with it possible that he could head to China.

The Belgium international is currently tied to terms which include a €28 million (£24m/$32m) buyout clause for sides in the Chinese Super League.

He is not expecting to see that asking price triggered, with there a desire on his part to continue turning out in Serie A for now.

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Mertens is, however, prepared to acknowledge, at 31 years of age, that he may have an adventure outside of Europe left in him, with fellow countrymen Axel Witsel and Yannick Carrasco having already taken in spells in Asia.