Chelsea
left-back Baba Rahman is undergoing a medical at Schalke ahead of a
season-long loan move to the Bundesliga club, according to Sky sources.
Rahman, 22, joined Chelsea from Augsburg only last summer, signing a
five-year deal at the club, and provided cover for first-choice left-back
Cesar Azpilicueta last season.
The Ghana international made 23 appearances in all competitions for the
Blues during the 2015/16 campaign, but has been deemed surplus to
requirements by new head coach Antonio Conte.
Conte is currently shaping his squad ahead of his first season at Chelsea
and has already allowed a number of younger players leave the club on loan,
including Nathan Ake, Charly Musonda and Lewis Baker.
Rahman spent three years in Germany prior to joining Chelsea, spending two
seasons at Bundesliga 2 side Greuther Furth, where he made 48 appearances,
scoring twice.
He then moved to Bundesliga side Augsburg in August 2014 and impressed
during his one and only season at the club, playing 31 times before
completing a move to Chelsea.
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