Soccer-Forward Tella joins Bayer Leverkusen from Southampton

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - Burnley v Sunderland - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - March 31, 2023 Burnley's Nathan Tella applauds the fans after the match Action Images/Ed Sykes

(Reuters) - Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen have signed forward Nathan Tella on a five-year deal from Championship side Southampton, both clubs said on Sunday.

Tella departs the south-coast club for the German outfit after six years, having joined the Saints Academy from Premier League side Arsenal at the age of 17.