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Report: Manchester United defender Chris Smalling close to Wolverhampton Wanderers move

By Giuseppe Labellarte, Reporter | 31 July 2018

Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling is believed to have agreed personal terms on a move to Premier League newcomers Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has been linked with a move to Premier League newcomers Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 28-year-old, who missed out on a spot in England's 2018 World Cup squad, made 46 appearances across all competitions for the Red Devils last term.

However, Smalling has been regularly linked with a departure from Old Trafford in recent weeks due to Jose Mourinho's apparent desire to bolster his backline ahead of the new Premier League season.

According to a tweet from Peter Harding, a freelance football journalist with "many contacts in the game", Smalling has agreed personal terms on a deal to join Wolves.

In addition, bookmakers Betfair are reported to have slashed Smalling's odds to join the 2017-18 Championship winners from 33/1 to evens as of Tuesday evening.

Smalling has featured 289 times in his eight years at Man United, winning two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and the Europa League in the process.