Sunday Mirror

NOT A ’LOTTI FOR TOFFEES

- BY HARRY PRATT

CARLO ANCELOTTI is growing agitated with Everton’s nonexisten­t transfer activity.

Spurs beat the Toffees in the race to sign £25million Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampto­n.

And there is no chance of Lille’s £27m-rated Brazilian centre-half Gabriel arriving at Goodison Park.

Everton’s failure to secure two of his hand-picked, long-time targets has left boss Ancelotti infuriated.

And unless the Merseyside­rs start getting busy in the market soon, there are fears about the manager’s future.

The appointmen­t of the Italian supercoach last December was seen as a huge coup for the Everton hierarchy.

But they only secured his services on the assurance he would get significan­t funds to overhaul the squad now.

That has not materialis­ed and one source inside the club fears the worst if they continue to miss out on players.

The Everton insider warned: “There could be chaos here.

“Ancelotti would not have taken the job without the promise of new players.”

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FRUSTRATED Ancelotti needs recruits

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