Chris Smalling’s international début in England’s 3-0 win over Bulgaria in marked another step in the rapid rise of the 21-year-old defender, who has progressed from semi-pro to confident international in three years. And Greenwich-born Smalling, who once turned out for Maidstone United in non-league, has won international honours despite switching to right-back this season [...]
Friday, July 22, 2011
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is facing up to the autumn of his career, with three young central defenders ready to challenge the 32-year-old for a place in Sir Alex Ferguson’s team. But, says Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling and new signing Phil Jones will have to prove they are hungrier than the Peckham-born defender [...]
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Whatever the travails of Jonny Evans this season – it has been the worst campaign of the Irishman’s short career – the greatest stumbling block to the 22-year-old’s progress might be close to home. Indeed, Chris Smalling drew praise from Sir Alex Ferguson, declaring the player as the “club’s future” following an assured display against Stoke [...]
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Manchester United officially unveiled summer signings Javier Hernández, Bébé and Chris Smalling at an Old Trafford press conference today, with manager Sir Alex Ferguson claiming that nobody in the market is better than now available in his squad. The trio, signed for around £25 million atage 20-22, represent the club’s future said Ferguson. Ferguson, who is effectively [...]
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Manchester United has successfully tied up a deal Fulham’s 20-year-old central defender Chris Smalling. The confirmed £8 million deal comes as United headed off interest in the player from Arsenal. It is a remarkable rise to the top for the player who joined Fulham in June 2008 from non-league Maidstone United. “Manchester United has agreed [...]
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
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