Smalling set to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Fayha

Former England and Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is connected nan brink of joining Saudi Pro League nine Al-Fayha.

Smalling is poised to beryllium a substitute for Roma connected Sunday evening erstwhile his existent nine play against Juventus successful Serie A.

The 34-year-old will past person a aesculapian pinch Al-Fayha and, providing location are nary issues, he will complete his move earlier nan Pro League's transportation deadline of midnight section clip connected Monday (22:00 BST).

It will extremity Smalling's five-year spell astatine Roma, who he initially joined from United connected indebtedness successful 2019.

He made much than 150 appearances for nan Italian nine but played conscionable 12 games past play because of wounded and is yet to characteristic this campaign.

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

Smalling was portion of 2 Premier League title-winning squads astatine Old Trafford nether Sir Alex Ferguson and won 31 England caps, his past coming successful 2017.