Arsenal fans react as Charlie Nicholas claims Gunners should have signed Man United star

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Charlie Nicholas has claimed that Arsenal should have signed Manchester United defender Chris Smalling in the summer before the England international moved on loan to AS Roma – and Gunners fans have reacted on Twitter.

Smalling, 29, dropped down the pecking order at Manchester United following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opting to promote Axel Tuanzebe to the first team – and completing the signing of Harry Maguire from Leicester City for £80million.

It saw the former Fulham star choose to try something new and move on loan to AS Roma, where he has since starred for the Serie A giants. Smalling has clocked up eight outings for Roma, helping them win four times and keep three clean sheets.

Smalling even scored last month during a 4-0 win over Udinese in Serie A, and is improving every game he plays. Arsenal icon Nicholas believes he would have been a good signing for Arsenal, with the Gunners defence struggling at the moment.

“Why not – and I don’t know how much he would have cost – go and get (Chris) Smalling from Manchester United in the summer before he went to Roma? Because he’d be better than what they had,” Nicholas told Sky Sports.

Smalling earns £70,000 a week at Manchester United, as per Spotrac, which is a wage much smaller than some of his teammates. Luke Shaw earns a whopping £150,000, while midfielder Fred rakes in £120,000.

The commanding centre-back may be tempted with a permanent exit at the end of his season-long loan at Roma, then, given he is earning much less than some of his teammates. Arsenal fans reacted to Nicholas’ comments, with some agreeing with Nicholas.

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