Sevilla sporting director Victor Orta has hailed the signing of Nigerian international Akor Adams.

The 24-year-old joined the seven-time Europa League winners from French Ligue 1 club Montpellier.

Speaking after the player's unveiling at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Orta disclosed that the former Flying Eagles striker has been on the club's radar for some time now.

“Well, a player that we had been following for a long time, obviously during his time in Norway and when he started at Montpellier, where he had some excellent numbers,” he told the club’s official website.

“Then, a little due to the circumstances of the team, maybe they haven’t had that level, but he was a player that when we knew he was available on the market, we didn’t hesitate to sign him under the parameters that Sevilla currently has because he can bring us a lot of physicality, speed, back-to-back play, aggressiveness.

“I think he’s a fairly complete striker, who has already played in a powerful league, the French league, a difficult league, with a lot of marking, a lot of aggressiveness, and who I think can help us here and can add and contribute with all these virtues to the team.”

Adams penned a four-year deal with the Rojiblancos and has been handed shirt number 15, which used to be worn by Argentine international Gonzalo Montiel.

He will team up with his Nigerian compatriots Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho.