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Chris Smalling Says He Can 'See a Longer-Term Future in Italy' After Roma Loan

Chris Smalling has said he "can definitely see a longer-term future in Italy" after joining Roma on a one-year loan deal from Manchester United.

Smalling has been at United since 2010 and has been a first-team regular for most of that time:

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However, he was allowed to join Roma after the summer arrival of Harry Maguire from Leicester City for £80 million.