Mertens has made his decision at Galatasaray!
The fate of Dries Mertens, whose contract with Galatasaray expires at the end of the season, has been determined. It has been suggested that the Belgian star will bid farewell to both Galatasaray and football at the end of the season.
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Dries Mertens, who joined Galatasaray after his contract with Napoli expired at the beginning of the 2022/2023 season, has become a fan favorite among the Yellow-Reds with his performance.
The future of the Belgian star, who will turn 37 in May, at Galatasaray had been a subject of curiosity.
While it was recently claimed that Galatasaray had offered a new contract to Mertens, the Belgian footballer's future has now become clear.
According to a report by Sabah, Galatasaray has not offered a new contract to Mertens.
HE PLANS TO RETIRE AT THE END OF THE SEASON
The report also detailed that the star footballer, who plans to retire at the end of the season, has no expectations from Galatasaray regarding a new contract.
Accordingly, Mertens is expected to bid farewell to both Galatasaray and football at the end of the season.
President Dursun Özbek stated in a recent announcement that they had reached an agreement on new contracts with Muslera, Torreira, Barış Alper Yılmaz, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu, but did not mention Mertens.
Dries Mertens has played 42 matches in all competitions this season, logging 2,569 minutes and contributing 8 goals and 11 assists.