Chris Smalling set to join Roma on loan from Manchester United

Chris Smalling is yet to make an appearance this season at Manchester United and has fallen behind 21-year-old Axel Tuanzebe in the pecking order.

Published : Aug 29, 2019 16:40 IST

Chris Smalling will be the third Manchester United player to move to the Serie A this season.
Chris Smalling will be the third Manchester United player to move to the Serie A this season.
lightbox-info

Chris Smalling will be the third Manchester United player to move to the Serie A this season.

Chris Smalling is set to join Serie A side Roma on loan from Manchester United. The Italian club has agreed to pay £2.7 million to take the defender on a season-long loan without an option to buy, the Guardian reported.

The England international is yet to make an appearance this season and has fallen behind the 21-year-old Axel Tuanzebe in the pecking order. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly content with the move since the side has an excess of central defenders after Harry Maguire's arrival.

Smalling will be the third United player to move to the Serie A this season. Romelu Lukaku left United in a £74 million deal to play under Antonio Conte at Inter Milan. Alexis Sanchez is set to complete a loan move to the same club.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment