Arsenal-reared winger reveals he wants to play for Super Eagles even though he's an 'England boy from London' 

Arsenal academy product Nathan Tella has disclosed that he is open to playing for the Super Eagles.

Tella was born in England to Nigerian parents and is eligible to play for his country of birth and that of his parents.

In contrast to several Anglo-Nigerian players,  the Bayer Leverkusen forward has not featured for England at any level and it is highly unlikely at the moment that he will get a call-up to the Three Lions.

In a recent interview, Tella revealed his love for Nigeria and that he has told his family and friends that he will be happy to play for the three-time African champions.

"I've always said for the last three or four years that Nigeria is a big part of my life - even though I've been an 'England boy' from London all my life," Tella was quoted as saying by Bild.

"If I got the chance to play for Nigeria, I would be more than happy and accept it. I've already told my parents and friends that I would do that."

With a plethora of attacking options available at the disposal of Super Eagles coach José Peseiro at the moment, the former Southampton forward will have to work his socks off to get into the squad.

Tella's Bayer Leverkusen teammate, Victor Boniface has been named in the Super Eagles squad for their October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. 

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

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