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Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella has disclosed how his world came crashing down after Arsenal rejected him.
Recall that the Nigerian international was hoping that he would shine as a Gunner but was not offered a pro deal after ten years in the youth setup.
Speaking with Tribalfootball, the Bayer Leverkusen star stated that the action almost demoralized his football career.
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“Going back to the Emirates as a champion, as an invincible as well, it’s a great feeling, and it’s an amazing feeling,” he said prior to a pre-season friendly between the two teams.
“The day that happened, when I got released, my whole world just came crashing down.
“That was probably the first time in my life I’d ever been rejected from something in a sense. I was one step away from ultimately fulfilling my dream for the club I support. It was really hard for me at the time.”
