Tremendous Eagles ahead Nathan Tella has dismissed rumours suggesting he would possibly go away Bayer Leverkusen, saying he’s blissful on the membership and desires to proceed his journey there.
Tella joined the Bundesliga champions from Southampton in the summertime of 2023 and has rapidly turn out to be an essential participant underneath supervisor Xabi Alonso.
The 25-year-old performed a key position in serving to Leverkusen win a historic home double final season. Regardless of battling accidents this time period, he stays a beneficial member of the squad.
To date this season, Tella has performed 35 matches in all competitions, scoring 4 targets and offering three assists. His efforts have helped Leverkusen keep within the title race, simply six factors behind leaders Bayern Munich.
Talking to German outlet BILD after coaching on Wednesday, the Nigerian winger mentioned he nonetheless believes Leverkusen can win the league.
“A six-point hole isn’t a lot in soccer,” Tella mentioned. “It’s as much as us. We need to win as many video games as potential and attain the highest.”
Tella additionally spoke about how settled he feels on the membership and the way a lot he has come to worth taking part in in Germany.
“I actually prefer it right here. Once I arrived, I didn’t know a lot in regards to the membership or German soccer. However even within the first two weeks, I really understood what it means to play for and characterize this membership,” he mentioned.
“I’ve no motive to go away. I’m very happy right here. I need to keep.”
Tella, who began his profession at Arsenal’s academy, was taken off at halftime throughout Leverkusen’s goalless draw towards Union Berlin final weekend after feeling dizzy. He was later taken to hospital for checks and has since returned to particular person coaching.
Trying forward, he’s hopeful of taking part in in Leverkusen’s subsequent match towards St. Pauli on Sunday.
“If it have been as much as me, I’d at all times play,” he mentioned. “However that’s a choice for the coach and medical crew.”
As he works on returning to full health, Tella may even be hoping to earn a recall to the Tremendous Eagles after lacking Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers towards Zimbabwe and Rwanda.