I received an offer from China: I would've earned an incredible sum. But Napoli didn't want me to go, and I wanted to stay. So nothing came of it. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
When I lived in Holland, it was a lot of television, watching Netflix all the time. You eat at 6 o'clock, 7 o'clock, you are finished at 8, and then you go lay down. You rest. That's what I did in Holland. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
I have so much respect for when my parents did. They did not raise me talking about money and I would have disappointed them… — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
Sarri taught me football. He is a coach I really like, well-prepared and even scientific in the way he analyses games. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
I was still on the bench at the beginning in Naples, then I started to play and I wanted to enjoy my moments. I… — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
Neapolitan people are always outside. They are not in front of the television. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
My initials are D.M., just like Diego Maradona. And just like him, I want to be remembered by the people of Naples. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
I like to live like a local. When you are somewhere, you have to try to take the culture of that place and try… — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
It's not easy to be on a diet when you play for Napoli - the food is really good. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image