AFCON 2025
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Mba, has urged the NFF to meet the demands of head coach Eric Chelle, insisting that the coach has earned the right to make requests and continue with the national team.
Speaking in a chat with Brila.net, Mba stated that Chelle has already shown his capability with the team and should be allowed to continue his project with the Super Eagles.
According to Mba, the coach’s recent work with the team has strengthened his position and justified his confidence in making demands from the federation.
See let me tell you, once you have done what you need to do you can say what you want. The white coaches that first came where did they come from? We know how they came. They are not scared to talk or demand for what they want. Eric Chelle has given you guys results, everyone likes him in the country.
“So he feels his bargaining power is high, that is why he mentioned those offers. Except we have another messiah that can help us manage the Nigerian national team, we all want to win,” Mba said.
Eric Chelle is demanding a $130,000 for him and his technical staff, a residence, an official car among other demands from the Nigeria Football Federation.
There have been increasing calls within Nigerian football for the NFF to offer Chelle a new contract.
The Franco-Malian tactician still has about one year remaining on his current deal.
Eric Chelle led the Super Eagles to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco without losing a match in regulation time in seven matches.
