Bayer Leverkusen confirm new contract for winger

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have announced that Nathan Tella has extended his contract.

The 26-year-old winger’s deal, which was due to run until 2028, has now been extended through to 2031.

“We are very pleased that we will be able to keep a likeable, top-level professional in our ranks for the long term. Nathan Tella is a key performer on the pitch and an enormously important player in the dressing room,” said Bayer 04 managing director of sport Simon Rolfes.

“His identification with Bayer 04 is evident every day. In sporting terms, his pace and footballing quality are the outstanding attributes with which Nathan enriches our team.”

Tella, who has been at Leverkusen since 2023, described the extension as “an expression of a special relationship.”

“I feel incredibly comfortable at Bayer 04; the first years here have been marked by fantastic success,” Tella said.

“It is a lot of fun to now also be part of the development of a new, strong team. I am confident that we will continue to achieve our goals in the coming years.”