Smith has featured in only five games since breaking a leg and dislocating an ankle against Liverpool in February last year and was linked with a loan move to Cardiff City or his former club Leeds United in the January transfer window.

• 受伤之后史密斯只在5场比赛中出场，并有传言说他会在冬季转会期被租借到卡迪夫或者自己的前球队利兹联队。