Southampton star Tella reveals why he wants to play for Nigeria

<p>Bayer Leverkusen winger, Nathan Tella has revealed why he is keen to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.</p>, <p>Tella was born in London to Nigerian parents.</p>, <p>The 25-year-old is also eligible to represent England but instead has chosen to wear the green and white colour of Nigeria.</p>, <p>In a recent interview with Bayer Leverkusen’s official website, the former Burnley player revealed his ambition to play for the Super Eagles.</p>, <p>Tella further explained his decision in an interview with OmaSports.</p>, <p>“I feel like it’s always been a big part of my life. I was born in London and I’ve been in England all my life, but at the same time my parents and grandparents are Nigerian, so I feel like it’s the bright route to go down so I wanna do something that makes my family proud as well.”</p>, <p>The versatile winger, who joined Bayer Leverkusen from Sky Bet Championship club, Southampton this summer also spoke highly about the Super Eagles.</p>, <p>“It’s a very talented national team, but I’ve always liked a challenge myself. The reason I’m here is to push myself and challenge myself. I wanted to play with better players, and with the national team, you’re playing with the best players in the country.</p>, <p>” By all means, I want to get to know them, play with them, learn from them and then get the opportunity to improve,” Tella said.</p>