Sir Alex rarely makes mistakes in the transfer market, especially when he pays 8 million pounds for a 20 year old English player.Not so long ago, he spent 20 million pounds on a certain Evertonian youngster Wayne Rooney. He signed a raw Rio Ferdinand from Leeds United for 18 million and groomed Ronaldo into a World Player of the Year when he was an unknown from Sporting Lisbon. Signed for 12 million, sold for 80 million last season.
Despite all these talk about mounting debts in the boardroom at Old Trafford, the 8 million pounds spent on Chris Smalling speaks volumes about how highly the coaching staff value the young prospect. Let's keep in mind that Man Utd has an abundance of young and talented centre backs emerging from the Academy, not least Jonny Evans, Craig Cathcart and James Chester.
Apparently, Smalling has convinced the gaffer enough that he will be the next big thing in defence for England, even beyond Chester and Cathcart. Some sources suggest he is the next Rio Ferdinand. Assured, a good reader of the game and athletic are just some of the observations made by keen observers. If this is true, he is bound for stardom, potentially forming a formidable partnership at the heart of defence with another class talent in Jonny Evans.
English and talented, a very nice acquisition indeed, even if the fans will only get to see Chris next season. Welcome to Man Utd, Chris Smalling... we know you will enjoy your stay here.
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