Napoli's Dries Mertens celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the Italian Cup second leg semifinal soccer match between Napoli and Inter Milan, at the Naples San Paolo Stadium, Italy, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (CAFARO / LAPRESSE VIA AP)

ROME - Dries Mertens has penned a new contract with Napoli until 2022, the southern Italy club confirmed on Wednesday.

Mertens, who joined Napoli in 2013, became the all-time top scorer of Partenopei with 122 goals after an equalizer in the semifinals of the Coppa Italia last Saturday.

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According to Napoli, the new contract includes an option for a third season.

"Happy to be together for a long time. Long live Dries!" tweeted club President Aurelio De Laurentiis.