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Chelsea defender Rahman on brink of Reims loan deal

Chelsea's injury-hit left-back Baba Rahman is on the verge of a sealing a six-month loan to French club Reims, Goal understands.

The Ghanaian's 18-month spell with Bundesliga outfit Schalke has been an unfullfilling one and he spent more than a year out following a cruciate ligament injury sustained on international duty at the African Cup of Nations.

The 24-year-old, who has also been linked with Villarreal, Girona and Rennes, wants a new loan to revitalise his career.

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He has managed just four appearances for Schalke this season but has regained full fitness and Reims are aiming to take over that loan.