Kicker already reported on Tuesday that Bayer 04 Leverkusen would like to sign winger Nathan Tella from FC Southampton. The 24-year-old has now decided to continue his career with the Bundesliga club. However, the clubs have not yet agreed on the fee.
Wants to go to Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Nathan Tella. IMAGO/Pro Sports Images
The deal between FC Southampton and Bayer 04 Leverkusen for attacker Nathan Tella is getting hotter. After the Bundesliga team looked at the fast, offensive all-rounder as the number 1 candidate, the Englishman has now opted for the German Europa League participant as a new club. Despite interest from the Premier League, Tella would like to move to Leverkusen.
After Tella’s commitment, the transfer poker between Southampton and Bayer is now in full swing. According to the English newspaper “The Telegraph”, Leverkusen are said to have offered 18 million euros for the striker, who played on loan for Burnley FC last season and scored 17 goals in the Championship, England’s second division.
Deal not safe, but not an insurmountable distance on transfer
What is certain is that the clubs have not yet reached an agreement. However, there should not be an insurmountable distance between the demands of the English and the Leverkusen offer.
But this does not mean that the deal now has to come about automatically. After all, Bayer has also set a pain limit for this transfer. It remains to be seen whether this will be enough to persuade Southampton to give up Tella.
Tella is to compensate for the loss of Diaby’s speed
The Arsenal-trained striker, who can play in all four offensive positions in a 4-2-3-1, is expected to close the gap at Bayer 04 left by Moussa Diaby, who was sold to Aston Villa, in terms of speed. Despite his versatility, the right-footed transfer would involve some risk. After all, late bloomer Tella, who has made 33 appearances in the Premier League and one goal so far, had not attracted any lasting attention before the past season.
2023-08-19 10:48:48
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