By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has addressed recent rumours linking with Olympic Marseille managerial post, Prompt News reports.
Chelle was touted as one of the leading candidates to replace Roberto De Zerbi, who was sacked by Marseille earlier this month.
The Malian however said he never established contact with the Ligue 1 giants.
“ I had absolutely no contact with the OM management ,” Chelle said in an interview with the podcast ” Histoires de foot” (Football Stories).
” 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 was appointed Super Eagles head coach on a two-year contract in January 2025.
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