Nigerian star Akor Adams has made it clear that he feels no pressure despite the high expectations following his move to La Liga side Sevilla.
The 24-year-old forward, who joined the Spanish club where he met his compatriots Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke, believes he is in the right environment to thrive, Footballrover reports.
Akor Adams on pressure and Sevilla’s ambition
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Footballrover, organised by the club via Zoom on Thursday, Akor Adams dismissed concerns about pressure, stating that his focus is on performing rather than feeling burdened by expectations.
“No, I think I want to express to the public, to the club—if you impress, then there is pressure,” Adams said. “I know I have it; I know I’m in the right frame of mind; I know I’m in the right group. So, I want to impress; I want to come to the stadium, perform, and score goals.”
The former Montpellier striker acknowledged the talent of Ejuke and Iheanacho, emphasising that Sevilla’s decision to sign them speaks volumes about their quality.
“There is no pressure of that sort because Chidi (Chidera Ejuke) is an amazing player, and Kelechi (Iheanacho) is an amazing player. If they were not, the club wouldn’t have signed them,” he added.
Iheanacho the missing piece as Ejuke & Adams set for Seville derby
Looking ahead to the highly anticipated Seville Derby against Real Betis, Akor Adams described the atmosphere at Sevilla as the best he has experienced in his career.
He expressed excitement about playing in such an intense football environment.
“I think from the moment you walk into Sevilla, you will feel it’s a great club. Nobody tells you; you just know that this is a great club. And I learnt one phrase here already: ‘There’s only one team in Seville, and that’s Sevilla,’” he responded to Izuchukwu Akawor of Pulse NG.
Recall that Akor Adams made the switch to Sevilla from Montpellier in a €5.5 million deal during the January transfer window.
His impressive form also earned him a spot in Nigeria’s provisional 39-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
However, he was left out of the final 23-man squad selected by new Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle for today’s clash against Rwanda in Kigali.
Despite missing out on national team action, Akor Adams remains focused on making a name for himself in La Liga and proving why Sevilla trusted him to lead their attack.
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