9月30日，来自葡萄牙的媒体平台maisfutebol以及《球报》披露，前英格兰曼联队后卫斯莫林即将成为波尔图的新成员。
在36岁的年纪，斯莫林在2024至2026赛季期间成为了沙特足球联赛费哈队的一名老将后卫。目前，他已成为一名无约在身的球员。斯莫林已抵达葡萄牙的波尔图，若一切如预期般顺利进行，包括合同签署在内的关键步骤毫无阻碍，他有望迅速成为波尔图队的一员，该队由意大利籍教练法里奥利领导，并且是葡萄牙超级联赛的卫冕冠军。
Throughout the 2011 to 2017 period, Smalling emerged as a key figure for the English national team, appearing in 31 matches and scoring a solitary goal. He also represented his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 UEFA European Championship. His early career shone at Maidstone United, where he played from 2006 to 2008, before joining Fulham for two years (2008 to 2010). His reputation soared during his nine-year tenure at Manchester United (2010 to 2019). Prior to his move to Saudi Arabia, Smalling also played for Roma from 2019 to 2024.