'Portsmouth wanted me and I wanted them'

Portsmouth midfielder Ebou Adams says is excited to be able to 'enjoy his football again' following his move from Derby County.

The 30-year-old left the Rams to join Pompey last week, in a reported £500,000 deal.

"I'm glad to be able to sign for the club. It has been an eventful few days, hopefully now I can settle down and enjoy my football again," he told BBC Radio Solent.

"There has been interest for a while but things went another way. It was nice to know they (Portsmouth) were still interested in me and I'm happy that they got the deal over the line, now I can enjoy myself.

"I kind of had a feeling I was going to be moving on, it was just about which club, and Portsmouth was the most appealing to me - you know they wanted me and I wanted them."

The Gambia international spent nearly two years at Pride Park, making more than 60 appearances for the East Midlands club.

"I loved every single minute at Derby, I made some great memories and I thoroughly enjoyed it," he said.

"I wish them nothing but the best but I am here now and I'm looking to make great memories at Portsmouth.

"It is the atmosphere at Pompey that I have enjoyed playing when there in the past. I have had some good, tight games there in the past and now I am on the blue side, so it will be really nice."

Listen to Adams' full interview and more Portsmouth content on BBC Sounds.