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title: "Napoli to increase Mertens release clause"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2018-01-10T13:09:17Z"
modified: "2018-01-10T13:09:17Z"
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# Napoli to increase Mertens release clause

Serie A side Napoli are set to increase Dries Mertens’ release clause in the coming weeks.

[According to The IB Times](https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/napoli-raise-dries-mertenss-release-clause-ward-off-liverpool-manchester-united-interest-1654541), Napoli are worried that Liverpool will take advantage of his low release clause in the summer.

Mertens’ current release clause is €28m, which would represent a real coup in the current transfer climate.

The report also claims that Manchester United are also interested in the Belgian playmaker coming into the summer.

![Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/01/900581314.jpg)

Mertens has revealed that he will not leave Napoli until the win the Serie A title, with the club currently top of the league by one point after 20 games.

Liverpool sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for £142m earlier this week, with Mertens possibly being eyed as a replacement for the attacking midfielder.

The report claims that Mertens could now be set to sign a new deal with Napoli, making it more difficult for Liverpool to complete a move for Mertens in the summer.