Chelle’s Marseille move collapses after club hires new coach
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is no longer in the running to become manager of Olympique Marseille after the French club appointed Habib Beye as their new head coach. The decision ends days of speculation linking Chelle with the Ligue 1 side following the exit of Roberto De Zerbi. Marseille chose Beye, a former club captain, citing his familiarity with the team and experience in French football. He recently left Rennes and has signed a deal expected to run until June 2027. Reports say Chelle had shown strong interest in the Marseille job as he seeks a return to club management in Europe. After missing out, he is now expected to explore other opportunities in Ligue 1 while still leading Nigeria’s national team. Insiders at Marseille indicated that Chelle was behind Beye and other candidates in the pecking order […]