Fulham, Newcastle offered chance to sign Chris Smalling
According to a report from Chronicle Live, Manchester United star Chris Smalling has been offered to Fulham and Newcastle United, as AS Roma struggle to meet his £20m asking price.
Smalling has been with Manchester United for ten years now, having signed from Fulham back in 2010. A regular for most of his tenure at the club, the England international fell down the pecking order following the arrival of Harry Maguire last summer.
As a result, Smalling left the club for Serie A giants AS Roma on loan. The Englishman enjoyed a fine 2019/20 campaign in Italy, emerging as one of the best defenders in Serie A.
Having been left impressed by him, Roma want to sign him on a permanent deal. Smalling, too, is keen on securing a permanent move to the Italian capital club. However, they are dithering on meeting United’s £20m valuation. (h/t Chronicle Live)
This has presented other clubs an opportunity to sign Smalling this summer.
As per the aforementioned report, Newcastle United have been offered a chance to sign him in the ongoing transfer window. The Magpies had considered signing Smalling last summer and may well look to make a move for him in the current window.
Along with the Magpies, Smalling’s former club, Fulham, who earned promotion to the Premier League are also keen on landing the 30-year-old. (h/t Chronicle Live)
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However, finances of the clubs have been hit hard. So, it remains to be seen if either clubs are in a position to meet United’s demand for Smalling. The report does add that this may lead to a possibility of an initial loan deal with view to a permanent transfer next year.
