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Eric Chelle, Super Eagles coach, signed with Wilders Sport Agency to handle his contract extension negotiations with the NFF.
Talks have stalled, and there’s interest from clubs like Marseille and Angola, so new representation helps manage his career options.
The move was confirmed on Wednesday via a social media post on the agency’s official page, with a picture of the 48-year-old smiling while putting pen to paper.
The caption read: “Official signing. Welcome to the family, Coach Éric Sékou Chelle. We are pleased to announce his signing to our agency. His experience, high standards, and leadership will be a great asset as we move forward together.”
Coincidentally, Wilders Sport Agency has a strong footprint in France, representing players at Montpellier, OGC Nice, and Nantes.
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While one could argue that Chelle—being French—is simply sentimental toward a French agency, the timing should raise a few eyebrows.
Chelle has been in charge of the Nigerian national team since last year and has been decent so far.
He steered Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup playoff finals from a tough position in the qualifiers and secured a third-place finish at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
However, since the conclusion of the tournament, the Franco-Malian tactician’s future has been hanging in the balance. This is not a surprise, as the Frenchman set up Nigeria to play some exciting football during the 2025 AFCON.
He has been linked with coaching roles in Angola, Tunisia, and Algeria, and is heavily touted as a candidate for the vacant managerial position at French Ligue 1 side Marseille. But despite the rumors, nothing concrete has surfaced.
