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Roma eager to tie Man Utd defender Smalling and Arsenal's Mkhitaryan down to permanent deals

Roma head coach Paulo Fonseca has confirmed that the Serie A side want to sign loanees Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan permanently.

Smalling and Mkhitaryan are currently taking in season-long loan spells at Stadio Olimpico from Premier League duo Manchester United and Arsenal respectively.

United centre-back Smalling has earned plenty of praise for his performances for Roma, who are determined to make the England international's deal a permanent one in the Italian capital.

Smalling has featured in 26 matches across all competitions for the Giallarossi, contributing two goals and an assist.