News Extra: Kante caution, 'Unconvincing' Fred, Newcastle "f***ing embarrassment"

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Here, <strong>Sports Mole</strong> rounds up the latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including Frank Lampard's fitness assessment of N'Golo Kante, Gary Neville's comments on Fred and Sean Longstaff's brutal assessment of Newcastle United. Scroll down for more!

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<h2>Mertens 'unlikely' to stay at Napoli</h2>

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Dries Mertens is on course to leave Napoli as a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the season, according to <em>Corriere dello Sport</em>. The 32-year-old striker's agent is "no way near" coming to fresh terms with the Serie A side, who are believed to be offering a reduced salary due to the player's age.

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<h2>Longstaff brands Newcastle . . .