Leeds United were among the the clubs who had representatives at Stamford Bridge watching Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella in action against Chelsea. Daniel Farke is desperate to sign more attacking players before the end of the summer and has reportedly identified Tella, 26, as a potential target.
The Nigeria international started his senior career at Southampton and made his debut in a 3-0 win against Norwich City in June 2020. Although Tella impressed, on occasion, in a Saints shirt, he didn't make his mark until he spent the 2022/23 season in the Championship at Burnley.
This is where Tella showed his true potential, as he racked up 18 goals and six assists in 42 second-tier appearances for the Clarets, who were promoted back to the Premier League. Burnley tried to sign him o