Manchester United beat Arsenal to sign Chris Smalling

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Manchester United have beaten Arsenal to the signing of 20-year-old Fulham defender Chris Smalling. The defender will move to the champions at the end of the season for a fee believed to be in the region of £12 million.
It's a remarkable rise for the England Under-21 defender who was playing for non-league Maidstone United in 2008.
Arsenal had also been interested in the young defender but United had a bid accepted and have agreed terms with the player set to undergo a medical.