Chelle remains fully committed to Super Eagles project – Gusau
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has responded to rising speculation over the future of Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, insisting the Franco-Malian tactician remains fully committed to Nigeria despite growing interest from clubs and national teams abroad. Reports indicated the former RC Lens defender received offers from Angola […]
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Eric Chelle
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has responded to rising speculation over the future of Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, insisting the Franco-Malian tactician remains fully committed to Nigeria despite growing interest from clubs and national teams abroad.
Reports indicated the former RC Lens defender received offers from Angola and Tunisia, but he chose to remain with the Super Eagles.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, further interest has emerged, including links to Olympique Marseille following the French club’s separation from Roberto De Zerbi.
Gusau, however, downplayed fears of an imminent departure, stressing that Chelle is still bound by contract. “We still have a one-year contract with Eric. “Therefore, whatever interest anyone shows in him, he has to wait until his contract expires,” Gusau told NFF Media.
The NFF President added that the federation is keen to protect the coach from distractions, pointing to his strong bond with the national team.
“Basically, we don’t want him to have any distractions because we understand that he loves working with Nigeria,” he said. Gusau explained that Chelle’s priorities extend beyond external interest or financial incentives.
“It’s not about the interest from the other teams or because he’s gotten some good results with the Super Eagles; the issue is whether the other teams have the materials to create a good working environment for him,” he said.