Nathan Tella, once an aspiring Arsenal scholar who beat out Brooklyn Beckham for a place, is now making waves in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen as they push for a historic title. Tella’s path to success has been marked by challenges and setbacks, but his perseverance and talent have shone through. Tella signed with Arsenal’s youth setup in 2015, but injuries and tough competition led to his departure just two years later.

He found a new home at Southampton, where he made his first-team debut in 2020. His breakout season came in the Championship, where he helped lead Southampton back to the Premier League as champions. In a surprising move, Leverkusen secured Tella’s services for a reported £20m, a decision Southampton couldn’t refuse. Tella quickly settled in Germany, aided by former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka. He initially struggled for game time but impressed in the Europa League and earned a call-up to the Nigerian national team.

Recently, Tella has been in top form for Leverkusen, scoring three goals in his last four Bundesliga games and contributing to a crucial win over Bayern Munich. Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has praised Tella’s development, highlighting his talent and importance to the team’s style of play. Tella’s journey from Arsenal rejection to Leverkusen standout is a testament to his resilience and determination, showcasing the rewards of perseverance and self-belief in the face of adversity.

Here is the highlight video of Tella’s skills. 

Nathan Tella

This season he played in total 12 times for 307 minutes for Bundesliga.

Nathan Tella scored 4 goals for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Bundesliga. In the last match Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 3-0 against FC Bayern München. The next match in Bundesliga will be against Heidenheim.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen performance and stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen is currently 1st in the Bundesliga with 55 points.

In the last 21 games, it has won 17 times and drawn 4 times. In its last match, Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 3-0 against FC Bayern München.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 55 goals and conceding 14.​

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will play the next match in Bundesliga against Heidenheim on Saturday 17th of February in Heidenheim an der Brenz. The prediction is Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning the match.​