Southampton have expressed an interest in signing Arsenal&rsquo;s Nigerian winger Nathan Tella. <br /><br />The Saints have backed up their interest by inviting the Gunners U18 star for trials, with a view to a transfer in the summer. <br /><br />Nathan Tella is on the lookout for a new employer after he was told by the Arsenal hierarchy that he won&rsquo;t be offered a new contract at the end of this season.<br /><br />As previously reported by <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>, Reading and Norwich City are keen to bolster their youth teams with the capture of the signature of the 17-year-old. <br /><br />Jonathan Afolabi and Michael Obafemi played for the U18 squad of Southampton this season. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : arsenal.com <br />