Seventh in the U19 championship with FC Montfermeil, Mohamed Derrou, a promising central defender, is already followed by several professional clubs in France.
Goal achieved. FC Montfermeil has ensured its maintenance in U19 Nationals. Seventh in the standings, the Ile-de-France club reveals several talents in the making this season. Mohamed Derrou is one of them. Foot Transfer market went to meet the 18-year-old central defender.
From his beginnings in Villepinte, at the age of 5, to the current exercise, through experiences in Tremblay and Aubervilliers, the young man has always displayed appreciable maturity and serenity, especially with the ball. First defensive midfielder, he has excelled since his move to central hinge this year.
At ease in duels, he also likes to raise cleanly and break the lines by his climbs or his passes as much as possible. According to our information, his profile does not leave certain professional clubs in France indifferent. “We know that we are observed when we evolve in U19 Nationals, at FC Montfermeil. There are a lot of recruitershe confided to us, his head on his shoulders.
STAPS before L1?
Promising footballer, the one who likes to be inspired by Marquinhos and William Saliba before his matches leads his STAPS studies at the same time. “You have to be organized even if it’s not always easy between lessons, schedules, training and partials”he explained to us, wishing to continue his university education as long as possible.
“If I join a training center next season, I will probably have to take a sabbatical year to adapt to my new environment, but I would like to resume afterwards”, he summed up for us, hoping to be able to fulfill his dreams of Ligue 1 and La Liga, where Olympique de Marseille and Real Madrid have his favors. It’s up to him!