COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC today announced it has loaned midfielder Mohammed Abu to Valerenga Fotball of Norway’s First Division on a season-long loan pending receipt of a P-1 Visa.

“Mohammed is a quality player, and this decision was made in an effort to get him the minutes to continue his development,” said Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter. “We believe that playing for Valerenga provides Mohammed with valuable match action that will allow him to grow as a player.”



Abu, 26, was signed by Crew SC on January 24, 2017. To date, the midfielder has made 24 regular-season appearances (14 starts) while providing one assist. Additionally, Abu made three appearances (two starts) in the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, helping the Black & Gold reach the Eastern Conference Championship. Prior to joining Crew SC, he had stints with Stromsgodset IF of Norway’s Eliteserien, FC Lorient of France’s Ligue 1 and Rayo Vallecano of Spain’s La Liga.



Crew SC returns to action tomorrow, Saturday, August 11, when it hosts the Houston Dynamo at MAPFRE Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET / CW Columbus, Spectrum Sports, BCSN2, CD102.5 FM, English and Spanish audio broadcasts available on ColumbusCrewSC.com).



TRANSACTION: Crew SC loans midfielder Mohammed Abu to Valerenga Fotbal of Norway’s Eliteserien on August 10, 2018 pending receipt of a P-1 Visa.