Smalling misses Man Utd training as Roma move gathers pace

 

Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling is on the brink of securing a return to Roma, reports The Daily Telegraph.

 

Smalling spent last season on loan at Roma and now the Italian side are in advanced talks with United to re-sign the 30-year-old on a permanent deal.

 

Roma have cashed in on the likes of Patrik Shick and Aleksandar Kolarov in order to face funds to broker a deal for Smalling.

 

The former England international missed United training on Wednesday as talks stepped up a notch, with United set to receive a fee in the region of £15m and £20m for his services.

 

Smalling misses Man Utd training as Roma move gathers pace

 

 

United have found offloading some of their deadwood this summer difficult and still need to sell at least one other centre-back before they can consider strengthening at the back. 

 

Smalling made the WhoScored Team of the Season in Serie A (7.00 rating) in his first year with Roma and played a direct hand in five goals across his 30 league appearances.