Chris Smalling sends message ahead of Manchester United return

straight to your inboxIf ever there was a conundrum at Manchester United, it is Chris Smalling.The centre-half, who was signed from Fulham a decade ago, was shipped out by United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and spent last season on loan at Roma, where he impressed supporters and pundits alike.Now his future is – once again – up in the air, returning to Old Trafford with Roma having failed to come to a permanent agreement for him.Inter – which has become a refuge for axed United players Ashley

straight to your inboxInter Milan have made Manchester United defender Chris Smalling their prime target this summer - according to reports.Smalling joined AS Roma on a season-long loan last summer and is believed to be keen on extending his stay in Italy, despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinting he could remain at Old Trafford.Roma are yet to meet United's asking price for the 29-year-old and reports claim Inter Milan are looking to take advantage of the situation.Inter have already signed one

straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves believes Manchester United should try to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara.The Spaniard has been linked with a move away from Germany this summer, with Liverpool reportedly taking a keen interest in the Spaniard.MEN Sport understands that the club are prioritising a deal for Jadon Sancho over any other business, with a move for Jack Grealish high on the agenda to add further creativity in central midfield.United tried to sign Thiago from

straight to your inboxCopenhagen boss Stale Solbakken has piled the pressure onto his friend and Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of their Europa League meeting.United take on Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday night, looking to book their spot in the semi-final. The game will be played as a one-off tie as part of the new UEFA summer schedule due to the impact of coronavirus.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are baffled as to why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hasn't been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Season award, but Frank Lampard and Brendan Rodgers have.The Chelsea and Leicester City managers were named on the four-man shortlist for the accolade on Friday along with the clear favourite in Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and likely runner up Chris Wilder, after his remarkable campaign with Sheffield United.While supporters seem to have no qualms

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, August 7.US businessman Dan Friedkin has completed his takeover of Roma after 10 months of negotiations with his compatriot James Pallotta.According to reports in the Italian press (Calciomercato), that could see the Serie A club revive their interest in signing Manchester United centre-half Chris Smalling after negotiations stalled under their previous owners. The 30-year-old enjoyed a successful season in the

straight to your inboxRoma are ready to revive their interest in Manchester United defender Chris Smalling with the following a successful takeover of the club - according to reports.The 30-year-old joined the Serie A side on loan last summer and impressed during his debut season in Italy, with Roma keen to secure his services permanently.

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester United fans. Here are your evening headlines for Tuesday, August 4.Chris Smalling has returned to Manchester following the conclusion of his season-long loan at Roma, and has expressed his disappointment at not being able to contribute to the rest of the Italian club’s Europa League campaign.

straight to your inbox Manchester United defender Chris Samlling will return to the club this week after he was left out of the Roma squad for the Europa League knockout phase. Smalling has exceeded expectations playing in Serie A this season and Roma want to keep the 30-year-old on a permanent basis following a brilliant campaign.However, he won't feature for the remainder of Roma's Europa League campaign.

Marcus Rashford will feature on the cover of British Vogue's activist-themed September issue.The Manchester United star, who led a campaign against child poverty, will feature on the front page with model Adwoa Aboah.The player, from Wythenshawe, tweeted the front cover, saying it was a 'bit of a surreal moment'.Editor Edward Enninful said the issue is a "rallying cry for the future" and includes 40 activists described as "The Faces of Hope".The September issue is traditionally the fashion

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United trio Callum Gribbin, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and George Tanner have all secured moves in the summer transfer window.The former United hopefuls will be facing off in League Two next season after Gribbin sealed a transfer to newly-promoted Barrow AFC, Tanner signed for Carlisle United and Borthwick-Jackson penned a deal at Oldham following a successful loan spell with the club last season.Gribbin was very highly rated during his time at United and

straight to your inboxJuventus are prepared to offer Federico Bernardeschi in a swap deal for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, according to reports.Smalling joined Roma on a season-long loan deal last summer after falling down the pecking order at United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The former England international has impressed during his debut season in Serie A and Roma are believed to be interested in keeping him permanently, though have been unable to agree a fee with United.MEN

straight to your inbox Chris Smalling is set to miss the final stages of the Europa League with Roma and return to Manchester United, with the Serie A giants running out of time to do a deal for the centre back. Smalling has excelled in Serie A this season and Roma want to keep the 30-year-old, but the deadline to register squads for the Europa League is Monday night and a deal isn't considered close.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans hijacked Jadon Sancho's social media pages after the Borussia Dortmund star posted an image alongside Marcus Rashford from their time together on England duty.Sancho is a priority target for United who are relaxed over their pursuit for the 20-year-old. MEN Sport understands Dortmund are attempting to arouse interest in Sancho from other clubs to accelerate a deal before their pre-season fixtures start.

Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, among others, has been well documented. But offloading players may be just as crucial as bringing them in, with United not immune from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sanchez is not able to complete this season's Europa League with Inter.

straight to your inboxAston Villa midfielder John McGinn admits it has been a privilege to play alongside Jack Grealish as Manchester United look to secure a summer move.The Aston Villa captain has played a pivotal role for his boyhood club upon their return to the Premier League and netted a crucial goal to secure survival during the final day draw with West Ham.After another encouraging season Grealish is now expected to leave Villa Park in the summer transfer window with United the favourites