Super Eagles Coach Chelle Watches Marseille Win, Meets New Signing Nnadi

Super Eagles Coach Chelle Watches Marseille Win, Meets New Signing Nnadi

By Niyi Busari 

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle was in attendance at the Stade Vélodrome on Wednesday night as Olympique Marseille defeated Rennes 3–0 in their Coupe de France semifinal clash, BSNSports.comng reports.

Although recently signed Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi was not named in the matchday squad, Chelle used the occasion to observe the Marseille setup and hold discussions with the club’s latest acquisition following the encounter.

Marseille took early control of the match when Amine Gouiri opened the scoring in the second minute. Mason Greenwood doubled the lead shortly after the restart in the 46th minute, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, introduced from the bench, sealed the win with a late goal in the 83rd minute.

Nnadi, who joined Marseille on deadline day from Belgian side Zulte Waregem in a deal reportedly worth €6 million, has attracted close attention from the Nigerian national team’s technical crew following his move to Ligue 1.

The midfielder was part of Nigeria’s 23-man squad at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where the Super Eagles finished third. He also featured prominently for Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, appearing in all five matches, including notable victories over Italy and Argentina.

Chelle’s presence at the Stade Vélodrome underlines the Super Eagles’ continued monitoring of Nigerian players plying their trade in Europe, as preparations continue for upcoming international competitions.