Chelsea outcast Baba Rahman joins Reading in SIXTH loan transfer deal in six seasons at Stamford Bridge
BABA RAHMAN is embarking on a sixth loan spell away from Chelsea with Reading signing the out-of-favour Blues player.
The Ghana international, whose move has been hailed by Royals gaffer Veljko Paunovic, made his last appearance for the Stamford giants back in 2016.
The left-back, 27, who sealed a Blues move from German club Ausburg in 2015, has made just 23 appearances in a Chelsea vest.
His past loan stints include spells with Schalke (twice), Stade Reims, RCD Mallorca and at Greek side POAK Salonika last term.
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Reading, who face Huddersfield later, have been on the hunt for a left-back following Omar Richards' departure
The former Royals ace sealed a stellar switch to German champs Bayern Munich as a free agent in May this year.
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And the club was heavily linked with a move for ex-Nottingham Forest defender Yuri Ribeiro before sealing a deal for Rahman.
Royals manager Paunovic said: “It is no secret that recruiting an experienced left-back was a priority for us this summer.
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"I am delighted that we have managed to do this deal to bring Baba to Reading.
“He is a quick, strong, physical footballer who has a lot to offer to the club and the players around him.
“Baba was really keen to be part of our project and to test himself in this tough division and I am excited to see him playing for us.
Rahman, whose last game in a Blues shirt was a May 2016 1-1 draw against Leicester, has a contract that runs until 2024.
The defender played for Chelsea under former bosses Guus Hiddink and Jose Mourinho in the 2015-16 season, but fell down the pecking order for a starting place.
Prior to his Reading move, the player was among 15 Blues stars who returned to Chelsea from loan spells at the end of last season.
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