Belgium Footballer Retires: Olé’s Decision

He Galatasaray Live a stage of farewells. In recent days it was not only announced that Fernando Muslera He will not continue at the club after 14 years, but also, Dries Mertens confirmed his football withdrawal And he said he will play his last meeting in the farewell match of Marek Hamsikformer partner when he visited the colors of Napoli.

It should be noted that the farewell of the Slovaco will take place on July 5 at the Tehelne Pole Stadium in Bratislava where Mertens will be present. “Great Marek, I’m looking forward to playing the last game with you! I stopped playing football and, for the last time, I will wear my booties only for you, so that you are still the captain and the strongest man with whom I have played“Mertens shared through a video on his social networks.

The striker Galatasaray arrived in the mid -2022, from the Neapolitan cast, and its link will end on June 30. In the Turkish team He played 136 duels, scored 25 goalsdistributed 44 assists and conquered three local leagues, added to the Super Cup and the National Cup, both on one occasion.

“Some farewells are difficult to say. When he arrived three years ago, Dries Mertens was not only a footballer, but a true leader, an example, an example. He was the man who changed the game with his determination, ingenuity and security on the court. Assuming responsibility in difficult times, guiding young people, always sacrificing for their team, “the club shared.

“Dries also moved us outside the court. His humility, his sincerity, his smile. It was one of the people who believed in unity and union, making Galatasaray more than a club. And with that, Kat and Ciro became members of this family. They are very dear, “he continued.

“Your name, your memories, your leadership, your humanity are already written with gold letters in the history of this uniform, dries. Thanks for everything. I’m glad you have become one of us, “he culminated.

The striker began his professional career in the AGOVV Apeldoorn of the Netherlands, where he played 113 meetings and turned 32 times, then had an adventure in the Utrecht from the same country. There, he played 86 games, with 21 goals. His career continued on Dutch ground, but this time in the PSV: 88 matches and 45 goals were their statistics before emigrating to Italian football.

He reached Napoli In 2013 and went in 2022. Nine years in a club where he was loved and could settle in a good way: 397 games and 148 shouts for the Belgian, which in July 2022 signed with Galatasaray, to put an end to its history with the Neapolitan club. In addition, in the celestial team it was champion of the Italian Cup twice and the Super Cup in one.