According to the Daily Mail, Serie A giants Roma have made a last-ditch £13.5m offer to sign Manchester United defender Chris Smalling. The offer, however, expires on Friday, when Roma will shift their focus on other defensive targets.
The centre-back spent last season on loan at the Stadio Olimpico where he had an impressive season and was among the best defenders in the league.
The Italian side are now keen on signing Smalling on a permanent basis. However, Roma boss Paulo Fonseca understands that the finances involved are proving to be a concern.