Did United have to stump up another £2m for Smalling?

That’s what the Daily Star says: MANCHESTER UNITED were yesterday forced to stump up another £2m to clinch the signing of Chris Smalling. United had agreed an £8m price with Fulham for the England Under-21 centre-half . But Arsenal tried to gazump United...

Murphy on Smalling

The Fulham skipper is sure Chris Smalling will be a big hit at Old Trafford, where he’s been watching a cracking Manchester derby this evening. I was fortunate enough to see players like Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard when they were young lads. Being a...

Smalling Fee

I’ll update this as I hear more but Skysports have just said that the fee for Smalling will be around £10 million. Happy Days!s UPDATE: The Mirror claim that the deal was actually worth £12m. UPDATE 2: The Times says Fulham got £8m up front with around £4-5m...

Smalling to sign for United next season

Manchester United have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Fulham and Chris Smalling. The England under-21 international defender will move to Old Trafford at the end of this season. No news on a fee.

Wenger hints at bidding war for Smalling

There’s an interesting suggestion on this Arsenal blog that Manchester United are determined to make up for missing out on Aaron Ramsey by snaring Chris Smalling. Whilst that maybe true, the most illuminating thing is a revealing picture of a young Smalling at...