Chris Smalling will stay at Roma after signing a contract extension until 2025.
AS Roma have announced that centre-back Chris Smalling has renewed his contract with the club until 2025.
The 33-year-old Englishman ended his ten-year association with Manchester United in the summer of 2020 when he joined Roma after spending the previous year on loan with the Giallorossi.
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The Europa League finalists announced via their official channels that they have extended the former Fulham defender's contract until 2025.
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The extension comes after an impressive season that reached its crescendo in the UEL final against Sevilla, where Smalling had a man-of-the-match type performance.
According to GetfootballNewsItaly, his continuation was in doubt as he was of interest to clubs from his home country, England, but all doubts have been cast aside as the player has officially put pen to paper.
Smalling had this to say after the announcement:
“Choosing to remain at Roma was an easy decision to make,” He said, per the Roma website.
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“I'm playing the best football of my career here, and my family and I have felt so welcome in this wonderful city from day one. What's more, this club is clearly taking great strides forward in all areas.
“I want to thank our fans too: the unconditional support they have shown me helped make the decision even easier.”
Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho reportedly turned down the chance to move to Saudi Arabia, preferring to stay at Roma.
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