According to a fresh report from Corriere Dello Sport, Everton are set to fight Tottenham Hotspur for the potential signature of Manchester United loanee Chris Smalling.

The veteran defender is currently plying his trade over in Serie A and even though Roma would love to make the transfer permanent, they might face competition from the English outfits.

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It seems that Carlo Ancelotti is a fan of the player, if the same source is to be believed, but many of the fans simply don't share that enthusiasm and would rather the club gave up the chase.

They were pretty vocal about not wanting Smalling at Everton and were expressing their opinions on Twitter.

Others have offered an explanation as to why Smalling should not be bought, with many stating that he is simply an awful player who would offer nothing new to the team.

One fan acknowledged his renowned success at Roma but that doesn't really mean he's good enough for the Toffees as well.

Finally, there was one supporter who compared him to Fabian Delph and mentioned that Smalling's transfer would simply not be worth all the hassle.

Meanwhile, many Everton fans were simply buzzing with Ancelotti's recent comments on his philosophy...