Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has spoken out about recent speculation linking him with the managerial position at Olympique de Marseille.
Chelle’s profile rose significantly after guiding the Nigeria national football team to a commendable third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Following the dismissal of Italian tactician Roberto De Zerbi, reports suggested Chelle was among the candidates being considered by the Ligue 1 side.
However, Marseille eventually appointed former Senegal international Habib Beye as their new head coach last week.
Speaking on the Histoires de foot Podcast, he clarified that he had no direct contact with the French club.
“At that moment, OM is looking for a coach. So my agency got in touch with the club to, I think, propose me. And then after, well, I… and my agent, we didn’t do anything else,” he explained.
The 48-year-old Malian tactician still has one year remaining on his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
