Ghana defender Abdul Rahman Baba is close to joining Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki on loan from Chelsea.

The full-back is bound to for a six-month loan move to PAOK to try and get his career back on track having spent six months with the Blues’ U23 team.

The 26-year-old arrived at Chelsea in August 2015 from German Bundesliga side Augsburg for a fee of around €26 million but has found his chances limited coupled with series of injuries.

This will add up to other loan deals (Schalke, Reims, and Mallorca) he has had in the past.

Brazilian winger, Willian has swapped Chelsea F. C for Arsenal F. C this week ahead of the new English Premier League season.

This latest move comes on the back of the 31-year-old’s representatives and Chelsea failing to agree on a three-year deal requested by the Wideman and his camp.

This deal sees the Brazilian end his seven-year association with the Blues walking out as a free agent, as his existing deal with the club ended some weeks ago.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard personally appealed to the conscience of the top hierarchy to succumb to the demands of the player but it looked as though the board had other ideas.

With the signings of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, and the imminent arrival of Kai Havertez, the board were said to be looking at young, flamboyant, and results-oriented lads for the future, hence their refusal to heed to Willians demands.

Willian won two league titles, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the Europa League at Chelsea.

He however plays in next seasons Champions League with his new club Arsenal, who recently pipped his about to be former club, Chelsea to win their 14th FA Cup in the club’s history.

Chelsea are in the final stages of wrapping up the deal to sign Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech this summer in a £38m coup to be announced very soon.

The London based club until now had scouted the Morrocan international on many occasions and made several inquiries but this recent move will seem about just right for the Blue, who will be signing one of the brightest hot talents in European football as it stands.

The 26-year-old was a January transfer target for Chelsea boss Frank Lampard.

But the Dutch club were unwilling to sell in the transfer window as they chase the Eredivisie title.

If this deal is officially announced, it will mark the first by Lampard following Chelsea’s transfer window ban.

The club were linked with a host of several players across the European landscape. The likes of Moussa Dembele, Edison Cavani, Belgian international Dries Mertens, and Jason Sancho were all linked to the side but none materialized.

Lampard is looking to revamp Chelsea with a set of young lads and the recent acquisition will come as a welcome boost considering old guards Willian, Pedro, and Giroud are aging and need replacements.

Ziyech contributed to a memorable Ajax goal against Chelsea in the 4-4 draw in their Champions League group game in November.

The player has lots of clubs and national team experience under his belt. He has since been directly involved in 92 goals in 113 games for Ajax in the Eredivisie: 40 goals & 52 assists. Also, 13 goals in the last 2 seasons in the Champions League.

Ghana defender Baba Abdul Rahman has suffered a partial rupture to the lateral ligament tear in his right knee and is expected to be out until the end of the year.

The left-back was in LaLiga action for loan club Real Mallorca away to Getafe last Sunday but was forced to leave the game after twisting his knee just 18 minutes into what was his second start of the season. He had joined the side on transfer deadline day but couldn’t make his debut until match-day 4 against Atletico Bilbao the previous week.

According to reports in the Spanish media, medical tests carried out in Palma indicate that Baba will miss two to three months of competition.



This also means Baba will miss Ghana’s batch of international games in November. The Black Stars are scheduled to honor their first two games in the 2021 Africa Cup on Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sudan during the Fifa international window in November.

Back at the club level, the absence of Baba Rahman represents a significant setback for Mallorca manager Vicente Moreno who had entrusted him with the left-back position in the side’s last two games.

Moreno will have to rely on compatriot Lumor Agbenyenu (also on loan from Sporting Lisbon) as the only natural left-back in the Mallorca squad.

Baba only returned to full fitness early this year from cruciate ligament damage in 2017 which kept him out for 15 months. He spent a half-season at French side Stade Reims before jumping on another loan opportunity at Real Mallorca this summer.



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Ghana defender Baba Rahman is a target for French giants Olympique de Marseille in the summer transfer window. 

The Chelsea left-back popped up on the radar of the European heavyweights after impressing on loan at Stade de Reims last season.

Rahman, who is on the books of English side Chelsea is yet to establish himself with the London club and has spent most of his time on loan.

But reports indicate Olympique Marseille are set to make a 5 million Euros bid for the Ghanaian, who is back on form following his stupendous performances at the Nations Cup.

Les Phocéens narrowly missed out on a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League but will compete in the Europa League.

And the clubs are beefing up their squad for the competition and the Ligue 1 with the signing of Baba, who is expected to give competition to former Aston Villa left-back Jordan Amavi.

Rahman played 11 times for Reims last season, scoring a goal and making an assist.



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Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has signed a two-year deal with Turkish side Trabzonspor. He’s set to earn €1.5m per season. Ogenyi Onazi also plays for Trabzonspor.

Nigeria Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has joined Turkey’s side, Trabzonspor according to reports.

Mikel has signed a two-year deal with an option for a third-year, reports say.

The Nigerian star has been without a club since he left Middleborough at the end of the season after a 6-month stint.



Despite a great time at the club, Mikel had said he was not going to renew his Middleborough’s contract as he was weighing his options.

The Super Eagles captain is currently on national duty in the ongoing African Cup of Nations as he and his team await who they play in the next round of the tournament after progressing from the group stage.

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Real Madrid have announced the signing of Eden Hazard from Chelsea on a five-year deal.

More to follow….

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— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) June 7, 2019

We have reached an agreement for the transfer of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid.

We would like to wish Eden well as we say a fond goodbye.#ThankYouEden

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 7, 2019

Chelsea were too strong for Arsenal to handle last night as Sarri secures his first major trophy as a Manager.

Olivier Giroud opened the scoring, Pedro added the second before Eden Hazard made it 3-0. Substitute Alex Iwobi grabbed one for Arsenal before Hazard scored the last penalty to seal the win for the Blues.

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Baba Rahman passed his medical on Tuesday and have signed a contract with Stade Reim till the end of the season.

It is evident that the Black Stars player opted to move to France in order to get playing time and possibly get a call up for the next Africa Cup of Nations that will be coming off this summer.

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Baba Rahman is yet to make a big impact at Chelsea since he arrived the club from Ausburg in 2015, he made 23 appearances for Mourinho during a disappointing campaign.

His career have gone downhill since Mourinho left the club, he joined Shcalke on a loan move when Antonio Conte was appointed.

According to Sky Sports, the player wants to leave Chelsea and complete a move to Bayern Munich.

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Chelsea have reportedly rejected several bids from Bayern Munich as they try to persuade Hudson-Odoi to stay. Bayern have reportedly submitted four bids with the last one (£35m) matching the player’s price tag but Chelsea are adamant on the decision to let the player go.