OFFICIAL: Bayer Leverkusen announce Nathan Tella

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen are continuing to sign as intelligently as possible in a bid to fill the vacancies left by the departures of Sardar Azmoun (Roma) and Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa).

The Bundesliga co-leaders, who beat Leipzig (3-2) and Borussia Monchengladbach (3-0) in their 2023/24 Bundesliga opening games, have announced the arrival of English striker Nathan Tella from Southampton.

On loan at Burnley last season, the 24-year-old was a key player in Vincent Kompany's promotion to the Premier League, scoring 19 goals, including 17 in the league.

On their official website, the German club announced that the Stevenage-born player "has signed a contract with Leverkusen until 30th June 2028". He has already said: "The team is the main reason for my decision. It's an impressive team that reached the semi-finals of the Europa League last season. I really want to follow that path with Bayer 04 to continue."

Tella will be looking to fit in as well as Victor Boniface (three goals and an assist in three games) and Jonas Homann (one goal and two assists in three games) in a high-quality start to the season for Bayer, who will contest the Europa League again in September.

 

August 27, 2023