Chris Smalling nears Old Trafford exit
While United are desperate for defenders, not too many Reds fans will be disappointed to hear the hapless Smalling linked with an exit. The Englishman stupidly got himself sent off in the Manchester Derby on Sunday, an act which may have proved to be the last straw with Louis Van Gaal, as it was with many Red Devils fans.
Arsenal are the club linked with a bid for Smalling in the Metro. The Gunners have history in buying United’s unwanted defenders. Memories of Mikael Silvestre’s ill-fated move to North London still make plenty of Gunners wince.