West Ham United have officially signed Southampton defender Jose Fonte to bolster their defense. This move is very important for West Ham as they now add a veteran defender which will improve their chances in avoiding relegation. This has been a very good year for Fonte as he just recently had a phenomenal European Cup performance for Portugal. His great play helped lead Portugal to their first ever European Cup Championship as they defeated hosts France 1-0 in the final. After playing well for Southampton this year, the 33 year old defender caught the eyes of West Ham who are currently having a disappointing Premier League campaign. Shurely this transfer will help them turn their season around and keep them up. Not only are the Irons getting an experienced defender, but they are also getting a defender who can help up and coming defenders Winston Reid and Reece Oxford develop their tactical skills.
I think this is a great move for both sides. Fonte gets a move to a bigger club, West Ham gets a great rock for their defense. The downside to this deal is that Fonte is 33 years of age. I would have to give him at least 2-3 years before we see a major decline in his ability to play at this high of a level. That being said, West Ham have two years to find a replacement for Fonte. Hopefully, the younger defenders develop their skills in that time in order for the Irons to not have to spend big money for a big named defender.
Until Next Time,
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About Me
- Christos Nakos
- To anyone reading... I am a Sport Management major at Ohio Northern University. As you can see from my interests, Sports are my passion. These will probably be the majority of my topics. I'm Greek if you couldn't tell by the flag.
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