Bayer Leverkusen centre-back and rumoured West Ham transfer target Jonathan Tah has said he would be a good fit for the Premier League – a competition he believes to be the best league in the world.
The 24-year-old was also linked with a move to fellow Premier League club’s Leicester City and Arsenal, with the Hammers lining up the Germany international as David Moyes sought out defensive reinforcements.
In an interview with Goal, Tah said: “The Premier League appeals to me, it has always been like that. I always had the feeling that my style of play would suit England well.”
With 10 appearances in all competitions for Leverkusen this term, Tah remains an integral part of the Bundesliga outfit.
The 6 foot 3 centre-back was full of admiration for the English top flight, saying: “The physicality of the league and the need to think quickly are qualities that suit my game. Opinions differ as to which league is the best in the world – for me, it’s the Premier League.”
West Ham’s tribulations in pursuit of a central defender were well documented during the summer, ultimately landing Craig Dawson on loan from Watford for the season.
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The Hammers current defensive options have acquitted themselves quite well so far this season. Perhaps the change in system was enforced as Moyes was left disappointed in his attempts to add one of his top central defensive targets, among which Tah may have featured.
The Hammers are widely expected to land Danish youngster Frederik Alves when the January window opens, but a move for a player of the class of the 13-cap Germany defender would be quite a coup if they can beat off the competition for his signature.
