Roma continue to look for one more defensive reinforcement for Fonseca's defense. The giallorossi recently presented an offer of a loan with forced option to buy to Braga for Carmo, but the Portuguese club refused to even negotiate for the defender born in '99, in fact they will formalize a contract extension that will feature a higher exit clause than the current of €20 million.
Roma have however not given up on signing Chris Smalling, they are banking on all of the parties will to reunite after last season, including manager Fonseca and the player himself. While the negotiation with Manchester United has been difficult since the Premier League club want to monetize the defender although he's no longer part of Solksjaer's plans. Roma have worked on potential various formulas to complete the deal in the past few months and will continue to do so until window closes since Smalling only wants to return to giallorossi.
