Mertens returns to Naples: beer on the beach and surprise for his former teammates

An unexpected and emotional return for Dries Mertens, the former Napoli striker, who visited the city of Naples with his family during a break from his commitments with Galatasaray. Mertens, who moved to Turkey in the summer of 2022, took the opportunity to make a brief return to the city he has always considered "home."

A photo published by the Belgian footballer on Instagram portrays him at the Lido Serena in Posillipo, with the majestic Vesuvius in the background, while he enjoys a Peroni beer in the company of his wife Kat and some friends, enjoying a relaxing day on the beach. But the biggest surprise was reserved for his former Napoli teammates.

Mertens made a special appearance at the Konami Training Center, where the team was training, bringing with him his firstborn, Ciro. Little Ciro, born during Mertens' time at Napoli, proudly wore this year's Scudetto-winning shirt, with the name “Ciro” on the back and the number 14, the same as his father's during his time at Napoli.