Roma boss Paulo Fonseca sent a transfer warning to Arsenal over Manchester United defender Chris Smalling. The Gunners are looking to bolster their defence, with Mikel Arteta chasing several options across Europe.
And Daily Star Sport reported that they are leading the race to sign Smalling, who has spent the season on loan in the Italian capital.
United sent the Englishman abroad after signing Harry Maguire for £80m last summer – and could look to offload him permanently in the coming transfer window.
But the north London side may face a battle with the Serie A side as manager Fonseca heaped praise on the Englishman. Speaking in an interview with A Bola, the Roma coach said: “He surprised me. “He's a defender that had never left
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