Smalling leaving Man United, and Conte wants Kante: Football rumours from the media

Chris Smalling and N’Golo Kante (Martin Rickett/Mike Egerton/PA)

What the papers say

Chris Smalling‘s absence from Manchester United training has increased talk that he is preparing to leave Old Trafford after a decade. The former England defender, 30, had a successful spell on loan at Roma last season and the Serie A side are now negotiating to bring him across permanently, reports the Telegraph.