Cesc Fabregas is in the midst of a transfer storm amid recent speculation over his future.

West Ham are rumoured to be strongly interested in signing the 29-year-old on loan this January to add that extra bit of magic to their team for the Premier League run-in.

Fabregas has fallen out of favour at Chelsea this season, falling victim to new manager Antonio Conte’s switch in formation to a 3-4-3. With new signing N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic holding down the two central midfield spots with a series of powerful displays Fabregas’ appearances have been limited. The Spaniard has only appeared in four of the 12 Premier League games so far this season.

Fabregas, who helped himself to a remarkable 18 assists in Chelsea’s title wining 2014-15 season would provide the creativity this West Ham team are screaming out for. Other than Payet, who is one of the top chance creators in Europe’s top 5 leagues yet again this season, West Ham have pretty much no one contributing consistently in the final third. This shows as they’ve only scored a measly 14 goals in 13 Premier League games.

With Fabregas’ long-term future very much up in the air, here are THREE reasons why he should snub West Ham and stick with Chelsea this January…

Their relative positions in the league this year

Chelsea are 1st and West Ham are 16th, this tells you everything you need to know about how the two sides are playing. Antonio Conte is beginning to adjust to life as a manager in England, with his side playing some great football in recent weeks. West Ham however have been poor, they are struggling in front of goal and are leaking goals like a sieve, not a good combination for any side, and as a result they lie on the cusp of the relegation zone.

The best players like to compete at the top, and with Fabregas having won 13 trophies in his career so far, it will be difficult for him to leave a team like Chelsea who look set to be involved in the title race till the bitter end this season.

Chelsea have better players

All players want to play with other high quality players, and Chelsea unquestionably have a better squad than West Ham.

Being surrounded by better players makes Fabregas’ life easier.

The clever movement of the likes of Eden Hazard and Diego Costa gives the Spaniard options when in possession, with Costa liable to gobble up any chances he creates with ease.

Additionally, Chelsea’s backline is one of the meanest in the Premier League, this gives Fabregas a solid platform from which to work his magic.

Learn from a manager who is celebrated within the game

The best players never stop learning, and with Antonio Conte having only just arrived at Stamford Bridge, Fabregas should stay to learn the methods of one of the most celebrated coaches within the game.

Leaving on loan for the remainder of the campaign could actually hinder Fabragas’ chances of long-term success at Chelsea. As everyone else in the squad develops and adjust to the Italians style, the Spaniard would be elsewhere.

Unless Fabregas were to tear up some serious trees during his six-month stay at West Ham it’s difficult to imagine him returning in a better position than he’s currently in now. He should be focusing on learning Conte’s methods and having an impact on the team during the busy upcoming festive period.