Frank Lampard hints at Dries Mertens summer move to Chelsea on Instagram

Frank Lampard has started following transfer target Dries Mertens on Instagram.

The Blues have been heavily linked with the Napoli ace who is out of contract at the Italian club in the summer.

The Stamford Bridge legend has a big presence on the social media site, with 4.1million followers, while he is following 295 people, and one of those accounts happens to belong to Dries Mertens.

Lampard attempted to make his move in the January transfer window but the club weren’t willing to let him leave midway through the campaign.

According to Italian publication II Mattino, Lampard has already been laying the groundwork to fend off rivals and secure Mertens’ free transfer.

The coronavirus pandemic is set to have a huge impact on the summer’s window, so Mertens’ availability for nothing makes him even more desirable.

Reports claim he has made direct contact with the 33-year-old and his representatives to assess whether a move to London would interest him.