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Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs fans discuss Smalling latest

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Spurs fans have been reacting to the latest news surrounding a reported interest in Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling. 

According to the Daily Mail (via Ricky Sacks), the 30-year-old defender is still considering his next move and will decide on his future in the summer. The former Fulham man has spent this season on loan at Roma, and his impressive performances in Serie A, where he has averaged a 7.11 match rating (as per WhoScored), have prompted links to the likes of Spurs, Everton, and Arsenal.

Spurs currently stand to lose centre-back Jan Vertonghen in the summer when his contract expires and it seems as if Smalling could be his replacement for Jose Mourinho, who managed the defender during his time at Manchester United. The Englishman is currently valued at £18 million by Transfermarkt, so it could represent a fairly cheap deal for the North London club if Manchester United are keen to move him on.

Would would you rather have in your squad?

Chris Smalling

Chris Smalling

Jan Vertonghen

Jan Vertonghen

However, it seems the thought of Smalling joining the club has not gone down well amongst parts of the Spurs fanbase:

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These Spurs fans clearly aren’t too keen on a move for Smalling in the summer transfer window.

What do we think?

Although Smalling has arguably excelled in Serie A, during his last season in the Premier League, he averaged a less impressive 6.79 rating, which suggests that Mourinho could be looking for better defensive options this summer.

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