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Chelsea will reportedly try to sign Napoli forward Dries Mertens before the January transfer window closes.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Blues "are serious" about landing the Belgium international, and "there are ongoing conversations with Napoli to understand if there are the margins for a deal."
In the report, it's added Chelsea would find it easier to offload Olivier Giroud if the Napoli man were to arrive. The France striker has fallen out of favour under manager Frank Lampard this season and is said to be a target for Tottenham Hotspur.