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Inter Milan are looking for Chris Smalling in the summer to reinforce their back line… with the England international stuck in signing a contract extension with José Mourinho’s Roma.
- Inter Milan could look to sign Chris Smalling on a free transfer in the summer
- Smalling is not happy with the terms Roma are offering him for a new deal
Inter Milan are weighing a summer move for Roma defender Chris Smalling, according to reports.
Smalling is in his fourth season in the Italian capital but is out of contract in June and is currently unhappy with the terms being offered to sign a new contract.
Roma are currently only willing to give Smalling a one-year extension, and they have yet to meet their salary demands.
Chris Smalling is out of contract in Rome in the summer and has yet to reach a new deal
Simone Inzaghi is interested in bringing Smalling to Inter for free in the summer
Inter are closely monitoring Smalling’s situation, and could target him on a free transfer at the end of the season if he leaves Roma, as reported by calciomercato.
Simone Inzaghi risks losing two key defenders, with Milan Skriniar and Stefan de Vrij out of contract in the summer.
Both men played vital roles in Inter’s 2020-21 victory under Antonio Conte, but they could leave the San Siro in the coming months.
Skriniar has been heavily linked with PSG and has reportedly agreed to join the French champions before next season, while time is running out for Inter to reach a deal with De Vrij.
Losing the experienced Smalling would be a heavy blow for José Mourinho’s team
If the experienced centre-backs leave, Smalling is seen as an ideal replacement to bolster the team’s back line.
Smalling has excelled in Italy since moving to Roma from Manchester United on loan in 2019, before signing a permanent deal the following year.
Playing mainly in a back three, the same system used by Inter, he has become a commanding presence at the back of José Mourinho’s men, helping the team win the Europa Conference League last season.
The 33-year-old has started all but one of Roma’s league games this season, contributing three goals, including the winner against Inter in October.
Losing him to a rival club would be a heavy blow for Roma, but there is a chance he could stay at the club if they agree to offer him a contract of two years or more.