Chile are hardly subpar, they're top of the WC qualifying group. It's probably harder to qualify out the south american section than the european groups.
European groups are mainly 1, or 2 at most, good teams and the rest are dross. That's 2 potentially tricky games to qualify.
Uruguay have to play Argentina, Chile, and usually Brazil. Ecuador and Columbia aren't bad either. That's a lot harder than playing Moldova, San Marino and Montenegro. :p
Firstly, Vertonghen has great ability, but who knows how he will settle in the PL. Adebayor isn't that good really. Modric is twice the player Moutinho is.
And Lloris said 'a great European club' could tempt him. You don't fall into that category.