OFFICIAL: Smalling to Rome for 15 million euros. The player: “Things that matter are never easy” (COMMUNICATION)

10/05/2020 Italy, Sports



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OFFICIAL: SMALL ALLA ROMA, AS ROME COMMUNICATION

Finally the official statement from Roma arrives, Smalling is Giallorossi. Here is the text of the note that closes the telenovela after months of negotiations: “AS Roma are delighted to announce the signing of Chris Smalling from Manchester United. The defender arrives directly, against a total consideration of 15 million euros.

With the player a contract until June 30, 2023. “In life, things that matter are never easy “Chris commented. “My head and my heart have always remained in Rome. I am very happy to be one of you. Leave Rome ”. Smalling returns to the capital after having racked up 37 appearances and three goals last season.

“We are happy to be able to embrace Chris again and have him back as one of the pillars of our team.“, said the general director of the Club Guido Fienga. “I would like to thank Manchester United for the availability shown in this long and tenacious negotiation”. Chris will be wearing jersey number 6 again.

Update 22:00 – Even FIGC gives the go-ahead, Manchester United announces the sale

The FIGC is also doing well, Chris Smalling will soon be made official by As Roma. For this reason, he requested the transfer from the Spanish federation. Alessandro Austini from Il Tempo writes it.

Manchester United also announces the transfer of the defender to Roma, now only the yellow and red press release is missing.

Update at 21:35 – La Lega: “Ok Rome documentation, depends on the FIGC”

New update on the Smalling affair: as reported by Filippo Biafora from Il Tempo, the Lega Calcio confirmed that the documents had been deposited on time by Rome. Now it only works with FIGC approval being an international transfer. The last word, therefore, will correspond to the Federation.

Update at 21:30 – Yellow Smalling, reconstruction of the events

Reconstruction of the events of the Smalling mystery: the Giallorossi had decided accept Manchester United’s famous request for 15 million plus 5 in bonuses for the English defender. But he did it all at the last minute, before 8pm, forgetting to complete the document called “liquidity index”, decisive and obligatory step for the validity of the operation. The League had to take note and could not formalize the operation.

Within 20 minutes, Friedkin contacted the League offices and then the FIGC executives, seeking approval to formalize the deal.. For international transfers, the last word is from FIGC, but precisely for that reason it is necessary to understand whether there can be margins in the famous liquidity index so as not to blow up the arrival of Smalling. Contracts are only valid if all mandatory steps are followed. Smalling’s entourage trust and confirm that tomorrow the defender will be in Trigoria to train. But the last word will remain in the hands of FIGC. (alfredopedulla.com)

Update 20:45 – Rome waiting, the yellow continues

The yellow Smalling continues. The parties are waiting to know if all the documents have been presented before 8 pm The knot would be a worrying document the liquidity ratio that it would be delivered, perhaps, late. Confirmations from Lega and Figc are expected. Rome awaits. THE Friedkin’s attorneys are in conversation with the League. (Sky sport)

Update 20:15 – Smalling yellow to the last

There is no confirmation by Lega Calcio of the absolute purchase of Rome by Smalling. The Giallorossi claim to have sent the contract before 8 pm, but from the Law they deny that the complete documentation has not been sent. The telenovela could only end like this, with yet another thriller.

Update 20:00 – Smalling yellow, no announcement yet

20 hours have sounded, no news yet of Smalling’s official status in Rome, neither on the website of the Giallorossi club nor on that of Lega Calcio. Minutes of fibrillation, all the media, from Sky Sport to Gazzetta, speak of a closed deal. The broker also confirms, but official communication is needed.

Update at 20:10 – Sportitalia: “Contract presented at 19:53”

As reported by Sportitalia, Smalling’s contract was presented at 7:53 p.m. and will be made official shortly. Di Marzio also confirms, just waiting for the approval of the League.

Update at 7:15 pm – Gazzetta.it: “Made for Smalling”.

It’s total chaos on the Smalling front. Now the site of the Gazzetta talks about an agreement between Rome and Manchester United for 15 million euros. Document exchange in progress. Now 20 are close, all that’s left is await official press releases to know what will be the end result of this story to say the least amazing. The last speech

Update at 18:30 – Sky Sport: “Smalling away again”

Smalling leaves again. Sky Sport updates the story and reports how Manchester United have once again rejected the latest proposal from Roma. At this point there is no more time to negotiate, or Roma are turning to another goal in these minutes or no one will arrive in the place of the English. (Sky sport)

Update 4:45 PM – May close at 17.5 million

According to Nicolò Schira, journalist for Gazzetta dello Sport, the Smalling deal closes at 17.5 million, including bonuses. Negotiating to the details, the intermediaries are convinced that they will be able to close at the end of the gong market scheduled for the 20th of today.

Update 4:30 pm – Agent of Smalling in Trigoria

According to what the site reveals Tuttomercatoweb.com, Smalling’s agent would be in Trigoria right now. A window reopens for white smoke, but now it’s a race against time. Gazzetta.it also confirms the presence of the prosecutor at the Giallorossi sports center, there is a new optimism. (Tmw.com)

Update 15:15 – New offer, then becomes Rudiger

The Rome presented a new offer to Manchester United for Smalling of 15 million euros plus bonuses. If there is another “no” from the British the Giallorossi will turn on Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea. Report it in these minutes Sky sport. The German defender has an advantage over Alderweireld Tottenham e Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Arsenal. For the three it would be a loan.

According to Angelo Mangiante of Sky Sport reveals, to push Antonio Rudiger towards Rome would be Francesco Totti, at work for the operation. But it will all depend on United’s response to Smalling.

Update 13:40 – BBC: “Smalling remains at United until January”

the Manchester United will not let Chris Smalling go, at least until January. Reveal it in these minutes British television station BBC. Bad news for Fonseca, who will not be able to count on the requested pivot, and for Giallorossi’s fans, who will have to live other episodes of the soap opera until the next winter transfer market.

Update 12:50 pm – Smalling arrives in Rome

La Gazzetta dello Sport on its online portal also confirms: Smalling arrives in Rome, the agent booked a private flight for today. in the meantime Sky Sport announces that there is still no agreement with United, but negotiations continue non-stop.

Update 11:50 am: smart private flight ready to go

Continue i Twists on the front of Smalling, the news overlaps but it is difficult to understand which is correct. The last one talks about the English defender ready to board a private plane booked by the agent go to rome. Just waiting for the green light from Manchester United. This was reported by the Corriere dello Sport journalist, Jacopo Aliprandi, on Twitter.

Manchester United and Roma, tense reports

The problem is there Manchester United’s rigid stance, who did not like some things about this story, about tElefonate di Fonseca to the player made public from the coach himself at the press conference, to the relationship with the player, who has now gotten in the way and threatens not to renew the contract that expires in 2022.

The Rome, against, He did not like the deal with Dalot at all, that Fienga had included in the agreement with United and that the English sent on loan to Milan. In conclusion, relations between the two clubs are at an all-time low and the agreement seems distant despite the increases that the Giallorossi tried in the last days of the market.

Last attempts today, but time is running out

too today the intermediaries will try to find a last minute deal that can please everyone, but the time to do it is very tight. The market closes in a few hours, and it would be difficult to lock in white smoke, medical examinations and signing contracts in these minutes.

The alternative may be Izzo

At the moment the only deal that can be closed in a short time is the one that leads to Armando Izzo, 28, Turin central defender Mino Raiola has long been pushing towards Roma. The Giallorossi, write today The messenger (S. Carina), they could only consider the possibility if Torino accepted a loan with the right to repayment for 15 million.

Sources: Il Tempo / Il Messaggero / Gazzetta dello Sport



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