Akor Adams has revealed that it was Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho who played key roles in convincing him to join Sevilla.

Adams made this disclosure during his official unveiling at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán on Tuesday. The 24-year-old striker signed a contract with the club until 2029 after leaving Montpellier.

Speaking about his move, Adams said: “It has been a very good few days and with many good people. I am very happy to be here. All the negotiations have been with my agent. We know that Sevilla are a great club and I am very happy to have arrived.”

He went on to share how his conversations with Ejuke and Iheanacho influenced his decision: “I spoke to Ejuke and he told me that I had to come here, that I would love it. Kelechi is a great player and he also told me that. I’m very happy that I listened to them.”

Having arrived on Saturday, Adams was able to watch his first match at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán when Sevilla hosted Espanyol. He described the experience: “I think it was fantastic. My first impression I will remember for a long time and I loved it from the anthem till the end. There was a very good atmosphere. The fans are really good. We should have won the game, but Espanyol were very defensive, so hopefully we can win the next one, fingers crossed.”

Adams also spoke about Sevilla’s long history, especially in European competitions: “I’ve been watching the club a long time before I even had the dream of coming here. Mostly the things they have done in Europe, they have conquered Europe basically. I’ve seen many of the finals. For me, it’s a great club and a pleasure to be in such a club.”

The former Flying Eagles striker expressed his desire to make his own mark at Sevilla, following in the footsteps of other great African players: “I think there’s been a lot of history in the club, so I’m just here to play a part in that history and try to write my own. They have made it easier for us to come through, and I want to write my own story with Sevilla as well.”

When discussing his playing style, Adams said: “I like to play in the spaces and I can play alongside another striker or alone. I like to help take the pressure off the team and most importantly I love to score goals.”

He added that his focus is on being fit and mentally ready: “The most important thing is that I am fit and mentally ready. I have had a very warm welcome since I arrived and I will join the group and try to adapt as quickly as possible, getting better with each game. I am ready.”

Adams expressed his hope to replicate his successful form from his time at Norwegian club Lillestrom: “I hope to repeat that here. It would be great to come into a new environment and a new system and see that I continue to do what I’ve always done. In Norway I had a very good career, I was in a good team and so it was a collective achievement. In France, I also achieved the same in my first season, so I hope to repeat the same here and give my best.”