Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has dismissed reports linking Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, with a possible exit following reported interest from Tunisia, Gabon, Angola, and Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Chelle has attracted attention from several African countries after guiding Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. With less than a year remaining on his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), speculation has intensified over his future. However, Olopade has firmly ruled out any imminent departure.
“Eric Chelle is not going anywhere,” Olopade stated.
“The countries claiming interest in him do not have the kind of superstars that make his job easier. We must not forget that Eric thrived because he had the right equipment and instruments, the quality personnel he used to execute his ideas.”
Olopade further revealed that efforts are already underway to ensure stability within the Super Eagles’ technical setup.
“I had dinner with him two days ago at my house in Abuja. I’m not the NFF president, but we operate with a collaborative approach, and Eric Chelle has become both a brother and a friend,” he said.
“That same night, I called the NFF president, and hopefully by Tuesday or Wednesday, we’ll all sit down together,” Olopade told Footy Naija.