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Man United: No Chris Smalling and only Phil Jones after Roma agreement

By Ashley Anthony

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 16: Chris Smalling of Manchester United warms up ahead of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Manchester United at Camp Nou on April 16, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 16: Chris Smalling of Manchester United warms up ahead of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Manchester United at Camp Nou on April 16, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) /
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No Chris Smalling, only Phil Jones. That will be the new video title. The defender has left Manchester for AS Roma. He will join on loan for a season long.

There are two questions to be asked before ending this write-up about the Englishman, Chris Smalling. But first what is in place for the defender on his new venture? Smalling will leave Man United for AS Roma on a season-long loan deal.

The deal is said not to include a buying option for the Italian club. It is also said the Red Devils will receive £3 million after the completion of the deal. Something has been confirmed after the player passed his medical earlier today.

Sky Sports also reported that both clubs were working hard on a more permanent deal for Smalling. Sadly, it fell through and obviously became too late to still negotiate for a fixed move.

"Talks between the two clubs started on Tuesday with United initially requesting €20m (£18m) between a loan fee and option to buy, but eventually decided to opt for a one-year loan to avoid long bureaucratic matters that could have scuppered the move."

The two Chris Smalling questions

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1 – Why was he offered a new contract

There’s not a single soul on this earth that could explain this to me or to any logical thinker. How he was offered a new contract was more than baffling. Was it to up his funds for a sale, come to the end of last season?

Well, that clearly failed after a full transfer to the Italian club fell through. So when Man United’s ready to explain themselves on this matter, I hope I’m still around.

2 – Are you happy or sad to watch the Englishman leave the club

He is the longest-serving Man United player at the moment. Sadly for him, he has fallen out of favour and is not considered as a prime or secondary choice at United. So has this taken its emotional tone on United fans? I think not. No sorry, I know it hasn’t.

Smalling is currently United’s longest-serving player following his £7m move from Fulham in 2010 and was a regular following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s interim appointment last December. (via Sky Sports)

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The question was no longer if, or when, it was please just leave I think. He was a liability in recent seasons and left David de Gea with loads of saves to make. A blessing for Red Devils worldwide.

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