Chris Smalling encouraged to leave Roma

Chris Smalling is set to leave AS Roma this summer.

Roma signed Smalling, 34, from Manchester United in the summer of 2019, initially on loan.

The English centre-back has had injury problems this season and has only played twelve competitive matches.

The veteran is tied to Roma until the summer of 2025.

But now transfer journalist Nicol Schira reports that Smalling is set to leave Roma: "Chris Smalling could leave AS Roma during the summer transfer window. His contract expires in 2025, but he is not in (Daniele) De Rossi's plans for the next season."