Reports in Italy claim Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is close to making a shock move to Roma.
The news was first broken by Il Tempo journalist Alessandro Austini, who tweeted Smalling was the ‘Mr X’ Roma had targeted to bolster their backline.
That was then followed by Sky Sport Italia claiming the Giallorossi had agreed a €3m dry loan for the Englishman.
The broadcaster adds he is now in the process of finalising his move, which does not include an option to buy, and will soon travel to Rome for a medical.
Reports in Italy claim Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is close to making a shock move to Roma.
The news was first broken by Il Tempo journalist Alessandro Austini, who tweeted Smalling was the ‘Mr X’ Roma had targeted to bolster their backline.
That was then followed by Sky Sport Italia claiming the Giallorossi had agreed a €3m dry loan for the Englishman.
The broadcaster adds he is now in the process of finalising his move, which does not include an option to buy, and will soon travel to Rome for a medical.
The 29-year-old joined United from Fulham in 2010 and has gone on to make over 300 appearances for the Red Devils, winning two Premier League titles, two domestic cups and the Europa League.
He also has 31 England caps but fell down the pecking order at Old Trafford following the arrival of Harry Maguire and was dropped for the 2018 World Cup.
Smalling is set to be the pacey centre-back Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has long requested and the third United player to join a Serie A club this summer after Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez, both of whom signed for Inter.