Chris Smalling admits he could stay longer in Italy if his current spell goes well
The English defender was officially presented as a Roma player after joining the Italian side last week on a season-long loan deal.
"I think this is an opportunity that came to me that I was very interested in and I'm very eager to come." he added, "If it prolongs and the club's happy then I can definitely see a longer term future in Italy."
The 29-year-old also made his feelings clear on racism - labelling the issue as "unacceptable in modern times".
Smalling will hope to make his debut next weekend against Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico after the international break.
