AS Roma manager keen on signing Chris Smalling permanently

AS Roma manager Paulo Fonseca has claimed he “will do everything” he can to sign Manchester United star Chris Smalling permanently in the summer. (h/t ESPN)

Smalling joined Roma on loan last summer and has excelled in Italy, emerging as one of the best defenders in the Serie A.

A key cog in Fonseca’s team, the England international has featured in 32 matches in all competitions this term, chipping in with a couple of goals too.

Impressed heavily by how he has settled in, Roma are keen on securing his services on a permanent basis in the summer. Manager Fonseca has now insisted he will try everything in his power to get the deal over the line. (h/t ESPN)

“I will do everything I can to keep him at Roma next year too. I know he wants to stay, let’s see what happens.”

Fonseca further went on to praise Smalling’s leadership abilities, claiming that he has become a leader on the field and in the dressing room within a short span of time. (h/t ESPN)

Fonseca also hailed Smalling for adapting so quickly to the ways of Italian football, while also lauding the 30-year-old’s professionalism. (h/t ESPN)

Moreover, Smalling’s resurrection in Italy has seen him attract a lot of admirers in England as well. The likes of Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in signing him.

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Manchester United’s £22m valuation of Smalling was believed to be a problem for Roma. However, Fonseca remains intent on landing him at least on loan for another year, if not on a permanent basis. (h/t ESPN)