Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle has reacted to reports linking him with the managerial position at Olympique de Marseille, clarifying his role in the speculation.
Speaking during an appearance on the podcast ” Histoires de foot” (Football Stories), Chelle explained that although his agency reached out to the French Ligue 1 club, he personally had no direct contact with their management.
“ I had absolutely no contact with the OM management,” Chelle said.
” I signed with an agency with the aim of developing and growing as a coach. My agents decided to sound out some clubs in Europe, particularly in France.
” At that time, OM was looking for a coach. My agency contacted the club to offer me the position. We didn’t do anything further. Shortlist or no shortlist, I had no contact whatsoever.
“Afterwards, you’d have to ask my agent if I was on a list or not. Since I’m from the region, I talked with a few friends who asked me if I’d be interested.
” I’m an OM supporter, and if someone asks me if I’d like it, of course. But under no circumstances did I ask for any publicity about it. With social media, it just blew up .”
Chelle signed a two-year contract as Super Eagles head coach in January 2025. The Malian tactician later guided Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.