Super Eagles forward Tella pens new deal with Bayer 04 Leverkusen

“We are very pleased that we will retain a sympathetic and high-class professional in our ranks in the long term,” Bayer's Sporting Director Simon Rolfes said about the Nigerian.

“Nathan Tella is a top performer on the pitch and an enormously important player in the cabin.

“His identification with Bayer 04 is visible and visible every day. Sportingly, his pace and football quality are the outstanding qualities with which Nathan enriches our team,” the 44-year-old said.

The England-born Nigerian international was also delighted to have put pen to paper, while looking to make more memories at the Bay Arena.

“This is an expression of a special relationship. I feel incredibly comfortable at Bayer 04, the first years here were marked by fantastic successes.

“It’s great fun to be part of the development of a new, powerful team. I am sure that we will achieve our goals again in the coming years,” Nathan Tella concluded.

Leverkusen are currently 6th on the Bundesliga table, four points away from the Champions League qualification spots.