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Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has reportedly demanded $130,000 monthly salary as part of conditions to extend his contract.
This comes amid interest from French Lique 1 side, Marseille.
Chelle signed a two-year contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to lead the Super Eagles in January 2025, with an option of an additional year.
Football journalist, Shina Oludare disclosed that the proposed salary, which also covers Chelle’s technical assistants and PA, was one of 19 conditions the Franco-Malian coach presented to the NFF to stay on the job.
He said Chelle formally presented the terms to the NFF on January 22, 2026.
According to the proposed terms, which Oludare said was obtained through
in-depth investigation and thorough fact-checking, the head coach also demanded the provision of a private SUV with chauffeur and security, a house in a secure environment with 24-hour electricity, a furnished office equipped with a projector for tactical analysis, and internet access, among others.
See full 19-point proposed terms below:
1. Private car (SUV) with a chauffeur and security.
2. House in a well secured environment with 24hrs uninterrupted power supply (electricity).
3. Furnished office with projector for analysis.
4. Internet provision.
5. Flight tickets for wife and two children (Eric and wife Business class) children economy.
6. GPS provision.
7. Supply of proper equipment in accordance to the coach’s demand.
8. Based on opponents, the coach has the right of choice regarding int’l friendly matches.
9. Camping programs.
10. The coach will initiate programs for youth development.
11. Provision for the coach to travel, watch, monitor and engage players of the national teams abroad.
12. Provision for the coach to travel to watch the local league to identify potential players that will be integrated in to senior national team, A U23, U20 and U17.
13. No Interference in team selection and players call up.
14. The NFF has to issue a working contract for my staffs.
15. Salary needs to be paid on or before 30th of every month.
16. Bonus and allowance as per federation structure.
17. Request to include my PA in the bonus and allowance structure.
18. Proposed salary of $130,000.00 (One hundred and thirty thousand dollars) monthly. The amount included all my technical staffs and PA.
19. Monthly meeting with all the national team coaches. (Text, excluding headline: The Sun)
