Montpellier Hérault SC remains attentive to the Moroccan transfer market with a marked interest in two young talents playing for FAR Rabat, the current leader of the Moroccan championship: Reda Slim and Zineddine Derrag. Reda Slim, a versatile winger aged 23, has stood out this season with 9 goals and 13 assists, while Zineddine Derrag, a 24-year-old defensive midfielder of modest stature, brings balance and creativity with 3 assists. Their profiles interest MHSC, which is closely monitoring the Moroccan league to find promising reinforcements.
Reda Slim, recently returned to AS FAR Rabat after a complicated period at Al Ahly where he had limited playing time, is on the verge of a permanent transfer to the Moroccan club through a loan with a purchase option set at 700,000 euros. This arrangement, where the two clubs share his salary, illustrates the player’s ambition to return to a club offering more playing opportunities in a familiar environment — a goal shared by Montpellier regarding its potential recruits.
Despite this, Zineddine Derrag’s move to Montpellier appears to be quieter so far. Less exposed in the media, this defensive midfielder is considered an interesting player for his qualities and young age, with a market value estimated at around 450,000 euros. MHSC’s ability to integrate less expensive talents with high potential, within a strategy exploiting multiple Moroccan prospects, confirms their appetite for this market.
Montpellier is no stranger to the Moroccan market, having almost finalized the transfer of Moroccan international Yahya Attiat-Allah last winter before it fell through at the last moment. This new 2025 transfer window reveals the club continues to explore this avenue seriously, especially in a Ligue 1 that is very active in the final hours of this summer transfer window. A fresh wind from Morocco could well strengthen the Montpellier squad as early as the next season.