Nigeria start their World Cup qualifiers journey this month, and Tella is without doubt one of the gamers who has been invited to the video games

Nigeria ahead Nathan Tella has expressed his elation following his maiden call-up to the Tremendous Eagles forward of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers later this month, Soccernet reviews.

On Thursday, Coach Jose Peseiro launched a 23-man squad for the Tremendous Eagles’ 2026 World Cup qualifiers towards Mozambique and Lesotho later this month. And Bayer Leverkusen star Tella made the reduce for the primary time.

The 24-year-old right-winger was born in England to Nigerian dad and mom. As such, he’s eligible for the Three Lions and Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles. Nevertheless, he opted to put on the inexperienced and white.

Tella has lastly gotten his want, as he has been invited for the World Cup qualifiers.

In a associated improvement, the 24-year-old winger has shared his elation at getting his maiden call-up.

“It’s an incredible feeling and an incredible alternative for me,” Tella mentioned per Bayer Leverkusen.

“As a younger boy and a footballer, you dream of representing your personal nation – and now I lastly have the chance to take action. I can’t wait, and I’m actually wanting ahead to it.”

Regardless of by no means being within the Tremendous Eagles camp, Tella mustn’t have an issue becoming in, as his membership teammate Victor Boniface has been in Nigeria’s camp on completely different events.

Tella would look to offer competitors for Samuel Chukwueze on the correct. He would look to impress Peseiro and pin down a shirt earlier than the Africa Cup of Nations begins in January 2024.