Smalling joins Saudi side Al-Fayha

Roma defender Chris Smalling has joined Saudi Pro League nine Al-Fayha connected a two-year deal.

The 34-year-old erstwhile England centre-back played 155 times for Roma, scoring 10 goals, pursuing his 2019 move from Manchester United.

He played conscionable 12 times past play because of wounded and did not characteristic this campaign, though he was an unused substitute successful Sunday's crippled pinch Juventus.

Neither broadside person confirmed if a interest was involved.

Smalling was portion of nan broadside that won nan 2022 Europa Conference League last by beating Feyenoord and besides played successful nan Europa League last conclusion against Sevilla nan pursuing season.

He had been portion of 2 Premier League title-winning squads astatine Old Trafford and won 31 England caps, his past coming successful 2017.

He antecedently played for Maidstone and Fulham.