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“It is not easy for English central defenders to adapt so quickly to Italian football, the record there is not good. But it has been incredible.”
Last Updated: 05/01/20 10:42 pm
Chris Smalling has been in shape under Rome boss Paulo Fonseca
Roma head coach Paulo Fonseca is desperate to keep Manchester United defender Chris Smalling on loan for at least another season.
Harry Maguire’s arrival as the world’s most expensive defender last summer left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a bloated squad and Smalling, 30, was allowed to come out on a one-year loan contract.
Smalling has shone in Serie A to the point that his career in England seems to be revived, with Gareth Southgate heading to Rome to see a defender who seemed to have an almost ruled out discard.
Solskjaer has spoken of his expectation that Smalling will return to United in form next season, but Roma boss Fonseca hopes to keep him in Italy.
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“I will do everything I can to keep him in Rome next year as well,” he said. ESPN. “I know he wants to stay, let’s see what happens.
“He is an amazing man, very humble, very professional. He is adored by fans and established himself as one of the leaders in the locker room.”
“It is not easy for English central defenders to adapt so quickly to Italian football that the record is not good. But it has been incredible.”
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