Ghanaian international Abdul Baba Rahman joins the list of players Chelsea Football Club have included in their squad for the 2023/24 season.
The former Asante Kotoko player has a year left on his contract which expires in the summer of 2024.
However, his inclusion came as surprise to most Ghanaian, considering the fact that he only played a season with the Blues after he signed a five-year deal in 2015 from German side FC Augsburg.
Baba first signed for German fold Greuther Fürth in 2012 from Asante Kotoko where he spent two more seasons before joining FC Augsburg in 2015.
Rahman joined Chelsea in 2015 from German side Augsburg for an undisclosed fee, reported to be an initial £14 million, rising to a potential fee of almost £22 million, but has had limited opportunities with the two-time UEFA Champions League winners.
Many thought the London based club would have offloaded the 28-year-old left-back or possibly extend his loan spell again with injuries but it seems new manager Mauricio Pochettino is prepared to give him a chance.
Baba recently suffered an injury, and he is currently focused on his recovery. As a result, he was not called up to represent Ghana in their match against Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Much will be expected from Baba as he continues to work on his recovery ahead of pre-season.
Chelsea has decided to retain Baba Rahman???????? for the 23/24 season while releasing Bakayoko + other players from the squad. ???? #CFC
— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) June 16, 2023
✅The Black Stars defender's contract with the Blues is expected to expire in 2024.* pic.twitter.com/oIG8u6DHSq
We are in 2023 and Baba Rahman is still a Chelsea player..this guy is invincible man pic.twitter.com/T0TrQMv7Xp
— Arafat (@ArafatRmg) June 16, 2023
Yeah! I tweeted about Baba Rahman this month expressing my shock. Chelsea have many players to release. https://t.co/Y4oxH8X1Bv
— Red Rose???????? Chelsea First Lady (@Roseangel009) June 16, 2023
???????? Chelsea has decided to retain Baba Rahman for the 23/24 season while releasing Bakayoko + other players from the squad.
— Fabrizio Africano (@Fabrizio_Afric) June 16, 2023
✅The Black Stars defender's contract with the Blues is expected to expire in 2024. pic.twitter.com/P4JmLJV44c
Just deeper Baba Rahman isn't on this list. Wallahi!!! This guy's Allah does wonders. https://t.co/YFHf9x4JlU
— Arua Park (@CFCVillains) June 16, 2023
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