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title: "Arsenal: Fans fume at latest transfer news as Chris Smalling linked"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-fume-at-transfer-link-for-chris-smalling/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-03-18T19:40:05Z"
modified: "2020-03-31T15:23:28Z"
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# Arsenal: Fans fume at latest transfer news as Chris Smalling linked

**Many Arsenal fans are fuming after the north London club were linked with a transfer for Chris Smalling in the summer window by the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-hope-gunners-weigh-up-21711102).**

The article suggests that it would cost the Gunners around £25 million to try and prize the England international away from arch rivals Manchester United at the end of the season.

Smalling is currently valued at £18 million according to [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-smalling/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/103427/plus/0?saison=2019&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) but the north London club may have to cough up more to persuade the Red Devils to sell.

The 30-year old is currently on loan at AS Roma and has made a total of 28 appearances in all competitions for the Italian side, scoring two goals and providing one assist according to [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-smalling/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/103427/plus/0?saison=2019&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=).

The Gunners may be looking for an experienced head to aid the development of 18-year old William Saliba next campaign with the youngster currently on loan at Saint-Etienne. Smalling certainly has the Premier League experience that may prove helpful in a potential partnership with Saliba next season, having played 219 times in the division ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-smalling/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/103427)).

However, these Arsenal fans do not fancy the central defender, with one fan branding the potential signing as a ‘terrible idea’ whilst another said that it [reminds him of when they signed Mikael Silvestre](https://twitter.com/IkeLObidike/status/1240175276463620096), whom the Gunners also brought in from Manchester United back in 2008. Check out the other reactions on Twitter below:

https://twitter.com/gooner1081/status/1240189271954329602

> We don’t need him in Arsenal
>
> — Hamma (@HAHayatu) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/HAHayatu/status/1240210095973249024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What is this nonsense I'm reading that [#Arsenal](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Arsenal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is weighing on going for £25m valued Chris [#Smalling](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Smalling?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! So, we now scramble for Man Utd rejects! Reminds me of Sylvestre!
>
> — Dr. Ike Obidike (@IkeLObidike) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/IkeLObidike/status/1240175276463620096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Jesus no thank you ,
>
> — PAUL COWEN (@nuttygoonerpaul) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/nuttygoonerpaul/status/1240162971432751105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No mate. Terrible idea. Would rather go for a younger player with more potential. You all good? Mirror trying to get clicks. No way any club is thinking about transfers atm.
>
> — Alex Markham (@markham02) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/markham02/status/1240163979344912384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Delete mate
>
> — @dvibe2afc (@dvibe2afc\_00) [March 18, 2020](https://twitter.com/dvibe2afc_00/status/1240182823526506496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/mcglash18/status/1239903429134372864

***Arsenal fans, what do you think of Smalling? Let us know in the comments down below!***