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title: "Schalke considering Rahman loan"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2017-07-21T09:34:45Z"
modified: "2017-07-21T09:34:45Z"
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# Schalke considering Rahman loan

Bundesliga side Schalke are considering a loan move for Chelsea full-back Baba Rahman, who is close to making a full recovery following his anterior cruciate ligament injury which required surgery, according to a report on [Goal](https://beta.goal.com/en/news/schalke-considering-re-signing-baba-rahman-on-loan-from/1trm9v0kxgsfk1da2tof8esgwb).

The full-back got injured on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Ghana and has held talks with the Blues over his future.

![Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/578128136-1.jpg)

Chelsea are keen to keep him at the club but are open to the suggestion of a loan following his recovery so he can get valuable game time before returning to full match fitness.

The wing-back will have an opportunity to get back to his best while out on loan rather than making substitute appearances for the Premier League champions.

Chelsea have been looking for a full-back since the end of last season and have found it difficult to agree a fee with Juventus for Brazilian wing-back Alex Sandro.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/531582676.jpg)

So it is expected that Rahman’s future is most likely to be decided as manager Antonio Conte is happy with his wing-back options. The Stamford Bridge club signed Rahman for £22m in 2015 from German club Augsburg but are yet to see him at his best.

Conte may need to keep Rahman if he does not find a new big name full-back, but the Blues are expected to do so before the transfer window slams shut.

Various Bundesliga clubs are interested but Schalke are in pole position to land Rahman.