Ghana defender, Baba Abdul Rahman is leaving Chelsea after eight years following an agreement to terminate his contract with one-year left.
Rahman joined the Blues for a deal worth £22 million in 2015 following an impressive stint with German club FC Augsburg. He made 15 starts for the Premier League giants in the 2015-16 season, providing two assists. However, the left-back has not featured for the club since.
Chelsea sent Rahman out on loan to Schalke ahead of the 2016-17 season after he failed to impress new manager Antonio Conte. He had another temporary spell at the German club in 2019, but could not secure a permanent transfer. The Ghanaian thus had more stints away from Stamford Bridge, joining Stade Reims, RCD Mallorca and PAOK on loan.
It’s worth noting that Rahman’s contract with the London giants was set to expire when he suffered a serious ligament injury in 2021. The club decided to hand him a new three-year deal and send him out on loan to Reading to allow him to recover. He continued with the Royals in the 2022-23 season but is now back at Cobham.
Reports indicate PAOK are close to agreeing a deal with the Blues to sign the left-back. His employers are prepared to let him leave for free despite having one year remaining on his contract but could receive bonuses depending on his performance in Greece.
It’s worth noting that Rahman spent the second half of the 2020-21 season on loan at PAOK. He made 17 appearances across competitions for the Greek club during that stint, contributing towards two goals. The former Augsburg man is now set to return to the club on a permanent basis.
