Dis one no get ambition — Mixed reactions trail Super Eagles AFCON star Akor Adams over €16m Venezia move

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has become the subject of heated debate among Nigerian football fans after Fabrizio Romano confirmed that newly promoted Serie A side Venezia have reached an agreement to sign him from Sevilla, as reported by Pulse Sports.

The transfer expert revealed that Venezia and Sevilla have agreed a deal worth €16 million, with Adams already accepting the move ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Rather than celebrating the transfer, however, many Nigerian supporters questioned the striker’s decision to leave Sevilla for a club expected to battle relegation immediately after earning promotion back to Italy’s top flight.

One reaction that quickly gained traction read, “He just want to feed. Man doesn’t have ambition. That is okay too, I guess.”

Many supporters argued that Adams should have remained at Sevilla or pushed for a move to a club competing for European places instead of joining a newly promoted side.

Others described the switch as another example of why many Super Eagles players struggle to establish themselves among Europe’s biggest clubs despite producing strong performances for Nigeria.

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One user argued that that fans should look beyond the move, citing Drake's ownership as potential for big dreams in the future.

The post read: "Drake has an investment in Venezia and they announced a minority investment of €100m in May. The new investment raised by Venezia Football Club Operating Committee (OpCo) is also going to help improve their finances and ambitions, and it seems their ambitions are big. I believe Akor Adams knows enough not to join a team without ambition. Also, that price tag is significant and represents a major investment for a club of Venezia’s size."

Another wrote: "He knows more than us. But I think this is not a good move. This team is most likely going to spend the next season in relegation battle."

One other user wrote: "Would’ve loved to see him in PL"

But many fans continued to express disappointment with the move.

Adams only joined Sevilla in January 2025 after impressing in France with Montpellier.

Although his time in Spain lasted just over a year, the Nigerian striker established himself as one of Sevilla’s main attacking threats during the 2025/26 campaign, finishing among the club’s leading scorers while helping them avoid relegation.

His performances also attracted interest from several clubs across Europe before Venezia won the race for his signature.

At international level, Adams has enjoyed a rapid rise with the Super Eagles. Since making his senior debut in late 2025, the striker has become an increasingly important figure in Nigeria’s attack, helping the team secure bronze at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and continuing to score crucial goals for the national side.

The criticism surrounding Adams’ move has also reignited a wider discussion among Nigerian fans about the career trajectories of Super Eagles players.

Many supporters believe Nigeria continues to produce footballers capable of succeeding at Europe’s biggest clubs, yet relatively few establish themselves at Champions League contenders compared to players from some other leading football nations.

Others, however, defended Adams’ decision, arguing that his move to the Serie A could have come at a far greater incentive.

With the deal now entering its final stages, Adams appears set to begin a new chapter in Venice, whether Nigerian fans approve of the move or not.