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Chelsea’s worst signings: Baba Rahman

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There have been many dubious transfers in the history of Chelsea. However, this does not prevent the team to remain a leader not only of English, but also of European football. And it is easy to find the today’s football results of matches involving it on the sports statistics website. 

If we talk about the worst signings in the history of the Blues, Baba Rahman should be mentioned as one of them. The defender signed a contract with the team in 2015. Initially, his transfer seemed questionable to many. The Ghanaian spent only one good season at Augsburg, whereas Chelsea is a club of a completely different level. However, it did not bother the Londoners and they were brave enough to pay 20 million euros for the defender.

The “Blues” were certainly attracted by the player’s progress and his age. Rahman was just 21 when he joined the club. However, he played more or less regularly only in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge, but the 2015/2016 season was disappointing for the team. Internal problems tore the team apart, and it produced its worst result in the 21st century, finishing only in 10th place. And today’s results of all football matches of this club can be found on the website of sports statistics.

While Jose Mourinho trusted Rahman, Antonio Conte, who joined the club in summer 2016, claimed that the player isn’t part of his plans. Thus, Baba’s career began with a series of rentals. The Ghanaian had time to play on loan for:

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  • Schalke 04;
  • Reims;
  • Mallorca;
  • PAOK;
  • Reading.

However, he did not stay anywhere for a long time. Since 2016, though, Rahman remained on a permanent contract at Chelsea, but he always left on loan. As a result, he was not useful to his club, and it was another failed transfer for the Blues.

Reasons for the failure of the Ghanaian player

The selection service and scouts of the London club at some point simply overestimated the strength of the defender. Yes, he wasn’t a bad player, but he was on the level of a midfielder. It is not surprising that he was very quickly ousted from the squad by César Azpilicueta. It is easy to follow tonight’s football scores live of games involving the Blues on the verified website. 

The reasons for Baba Rahman’s failure include:

  1. Chelsea’s coaching and playing chaos. As a whole, the team was having a bad season, and the defender could not be the one to change the situation.
  2. Lack of tactical training. He had good speed but regularly lost his position. This was frequently used by his opponents. 
  3. Lack of chemistry with partners. Terry and other experienced players did not trust the newcomer. He could not gain confidence, and this was reflected in the actions of the Ghanaian.

Since 2016, almost no one remembers Rahman at Chelsea, although his contract runs until 2024. For now, follow tonight’s football scores of the Blues live on the proven platform. It covers the team’s matches in the Premier League and other tournaments. 

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