Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Requests $130,000 Monthly Contract With Full Staff and Benefits
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is reportedly pushing for a new contract that could see his monthly earnings rise to $130,000.
Currently earning around $50,000 per month from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Malian tactician has recently changed agents and has been linked with a potential role at Marseille.
Reports from Shina Oludare of FlashScore clarify that the $130,000 figure is intended to cover Chelle, his entire technical staff, and his personal assistant, not the previously cited $100,000.
Among his other demands are a private SUV with a chauffeur and security, a residence in a secure location with 24-hour electricity, a fully furnished office with a projector for match analysis, internet access, and flight tickets for his wife and two children—business class for himself and his wife, economy for the children. He is also requesting GPS tracking and all necessary coaching equipment.
Chelle is seeking full authority over international friendly matches, training camps, youth development programs, and the ability to travel abroad to monitor national team players. He also wants permission to attend domestic league matches to identify talents for the senior national team, U23, U20, and U17 squads.
Additional conditions reportedly include no interference in player selection and call-ups, and contractual guarantees for his staff, including timely payment of salaries by the 30th of each month, bonuses and allowances according to NFF policy, with his personal assistant included in the bonus structure.
Chelle’s outlined terms state: “The NFF has to issue a working contract for my staff, salary needs to be paid on or before 30th of every month, bonus and allowance as per federation structure, request to include my PA in the bonus and allowance structure, proposed salary of $130,000.00 monthly. The amount includes all technical staffs and PA and monthly meeting with all the national team coaches.”
