Arsenal make an undisclosed bid for Manchester United inform player Chris Smalling ahead of the summer transfer window.

The 30-year-old England international surplus to requirement as he was allowed to leave Old Trafford to AS Roma on a season-long loan.

Smalling has been in impressive form after contributing two goals in 28 appearances in all competitions for the Serie A outfit.

According to Corriere dello Sport claim that Arsenal have already put an offer on the table to Manchester United for Smalling with Roma keen on making the deal permanent at the end of the season,

Former Fulham star still has more than two years left on his current contract at Red Devils but Ole Gunnar Solskjear side has allegedly put £25m price tag on the defender.

Smalling has made 323 appearances for the Manchester United in all competitions, winning two Premier League titles in the process, both under Sir Alex Ferguson.