Chris Smalling (33) would like to stay at AS Roma. Ahead of Giallorossi’s Europa League game against FC Salzburg (2-0) yesterday, the English centre-back told Sky Italia: “I am very confident. […] True, I also have an option for next year. I hope that I can stay here, also next season.”
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To explain: According to reports, the defense giant’s contract contains a performance-related contract option. At the end of December, ‘Calciomercato.com’ reported that Inter Milan and Juventus Turin were also interested in the right-footed player. Inter have already contacted the player and are working on a free transfer. However, given Smalling’s statements, Stand’s exit now seems unlikely.
