Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has addressed rumours linking him with the managerial role at French Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille.
The tactician clarified that while his representatives reached out to the French club, he personally had no discussions with their hierarchy.
Chelle Speaks On Marseille Speculation
“ I had absolutely no contact with the OM management ,” Chelle said in an interview with the podcast ” Histoires de foot” (Football Stories).
The 47-year-old explained that after signing with a new agency focused on advancing his coaching career, his agents explored potential opportunities across Europe, particularly in France.
” 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.
Chelle added that any clarification regarding whether he made Marseille’s shortlist should come from his agent, reiterating that he had no involvement in the process.
“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 .”
The Malian tactician was appointed Super Eagles head coach on a two-year deal in January 2025.
He went on to guide Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
