Chelsea target Akor close to Montpellier move

<p>Speaking after the 2-2 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, Montpellier coach Michel Der Zakarian confirmed the imminent signing of Nigerian striker Akor Adams from Lillestrom.</p>, <p>Montpellier are edging closer to signing a replacement for Elye Wahi, who has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League, with Londoners Chelsea and Tottenham batting for the signature of the France U21 international.</p>, <p>Chelsea saw their opening offer of £24m for the services of Wahi rejected by Montpellier but are hoping to reach an agreement with the Ligue 1 club in the coming days.</p>, <p>Montpellier and Lillestrom have reached a club-to-club agreement for the transfer of Adams, with the Norwegian club agreeing to shred their contract with the former Flying Eagles star in exchange for four million euros.</p>, <p>The Montpellier boss underlined that Adams is in tiptop condition and in the frame to make his competitive debut on the opening day of the new Ligue 1 season on Sunday, August 13.</p>, <p>In quotes relayed by Ouest France, Michel Der Zakarian stated: “He will be in Montpellier on Monday evening and in the group to face Le Havre.</p>, <p>“It’s a different profile from what we have here. He’s tall, strong, powerful. He has already played 14 matches in Norway, so he is ready.”</p>, <p>Adams has been in blistering form for Lillestrom over the last four months, scoring fifteen goals in fifteen matches to top the scoring charts in the Norwegian Eliteserien.</p>