According to Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, newly promoted Serie A side Venezia have reached a preliminary agreement on personal terms with Nigeria striker Akor Adams. The proposed deal reportedly covers wages and other contractual details, with the player said to be open to the move.
However, the transfer is far from complete. Venezia must still reach an agreement with Sevilla over a transfer fee, with the Spanish club reportedly valuing the Nigerian forward at between €20 million and €25 million—a price that could prove difficult for the newly promoted side to meet.
The Nigerian striker possesses the quality, potential, and attributes to play for a bigger club or, at the very least, a team capable of competing for European qualification.
Adams has also become an increasingly important figure for the Super Eagles under head coach Eric Chelle. Since making his debut, he has consistently impressed with his movement, work rate, and attacking intelligence, fitting seamlessly into the coach’s tactical system. His performances have made him one of Nigeria’s most reliable attacking options.
The striker enjoyed another productive campaign last season, scoring 10 league goals and providing four assists, underlining his value in the final third. He also played an important role for the Super Eagles as Nigeria secured a third-place finish and won the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
