Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is one of the candidates being considered as the new manager of Olympique Marseille, according to reports.
Roberto de Zerbi left the French Ligue 1 club by mutual consent overnight after a poor run of form, with Sunday’s 5-0 defeat to arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain his last game in charge.
Reports in France are claiming Chelle, who has dual Malian-French nationality, is among the names being considered to replace De Zerbi.
Chelle, 48, spent his whole playing career in France, appearing for Martigues, Valenciennes, Lens, Istres, and Chamois Niortais.
He also coached in France, handling lower-league Boulogne before his stint with the Mali national team.
The performances of the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, where they finished third, have led to several offers for Chelle, who is believed to favour staying with the Nigerian national team.
Chelle was recently seen at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome during a Coupe de France fixture, although he is not believed to be the frontrunner for the club’s head coach role.
The Super Eagles head coach recently said in an interview that his dream job would be to manage Real Madrid.
