Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has thrown his weight behind Super Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi following his move to French Ligue 1 giants Olympique Marseille.

Marseille reportedly paid €6 million to Belgian club Zulte Waregem to secure the services of the Nigerian international.

The young defensive midfielder earned the move after impressing with his performances in the Belgian Pro League during the season.

The 22-year-old made 18 league appearances for Zulte Waregem in the Belgian top flight.

Nnadi joined Zulte Waregem during the 2024 winter transfer window after spending three seasons at Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv.

The midfielder was part of the Super Eagles squad at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

Sharing his thoughts on the move, Chelle told French outlet L’Equipe that a switch to a bigger league was long overdue for Nnadi, while highlighting some of the midfielder’s standout qualities.

“I thought he should have been playing in a bigger league a long time ago. He’s fast, strong, aggressive in winning the ball back, and can make a lot of interceptions,” the Malian tactician stated.

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