3 Reasons Why This Italian International Should Prefer A Move To Tottenham Over West Ham United

The Premier League is home to some of the best talents in world football and it does not come as a surprise that a number of star players are attracted to the clubs in the domestic league in England. Recent reports suggest that Premier League clubs West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur are set to be involved in a race for the signature of Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia this January. The 28-year old might cost around the £5m mark and both clubs are trying their best to lure him out of Italy before the deadline day. The representative of the player has been in England for a couple of days, trying to resolve the issue and with Inter Milan also ready to listen to loan offers till the end of the season, he seems to be a better option for Spurs rather than he is for West Ham and here are three reasons why:

Jose Fonte:

West Ham United have a few issues at the back which need to be solved and Slaven Bilic was expected to be busy in the transfer market, spending on defenders. However, he has already found a gem in Jose Fonte of Southampton and looks set to use the Portuguese as his first choice alongside Winston Reid for the rest of the season. Angelo Ogbonna and James Collins are backups which make the West Ham squad strong at the back. This leaves Ranocchia with no real place at the Olympic Stadium this season.

Jan Vertonghen:

Tottenham Hotspur were dealt a blow after it was revealed that star defender Jan Vertonghen picked up an injury that rules him out of the game for upto two months. Eric Dier is expected to deputize at the moment but Pochettino is desperate for a center back who can help them in their title charge and Ranocchia might be a super choice.

At 28, the Italian defender has plenty of experience with club and country and should easily gel with the first team at the club. He has all the attributes that will make him a successful defender in the Premier League and the Spurs side might also be interested in a loan move which might result in a permanent one if he impresses the manager at the helm

Season targets:

But most importantly, and quite obviously, the difference in the targets for the current season for both clubs should play into the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. Pochettino’s side are currently 9 points off Chelsea at the top of the table and are looking for a place in the Champions League as a bare minimum come the end of the season. West Ham, on the other end, are currently happy that they are nowhere close to the relegation zone and are hoping to get into the top half of the table, let alone a place in Europe. Though both teams can offer their own reasons, Ranocchia is surely better of fighting for the title than a place in the first half of the points table.