UPDATE: It's official.
Official: @babarahmangh leaves #FCA and joins @ChelseaFC! Good luck for your future, #Baba! http://t.co/xCHOZD1Gia pic.twitter.com/mRY0Xc55TL
— FC Augsburg (@FCAugsburg) August 16, 2015
We are delighted to announce we have reached an agreement with FC Augsburg for the transfer of Abdul Baba Rahman... http://t.co/Bq1ntlVfOK
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 16, 2015
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It took perhaps longer to finalize this deal than most expected — we've been operating with just one actual left back (Bertrand Traoré doesn't count) since the start of preseason — but Chelsea have finally secured the signature of promising young left back Abdul Baba Rahman.
BREAKING: Chelsea sign defender Baba Rahman from Augsburg #SSNHQ
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) August 16, 2015
The news broke in Germany just as our match against Manchester City was winding down, with both Sky Sports Germany and Augsburg's GM confirmed that the move had been completed.
BREAKING: Wechsel von Abdul Rahman Baba zu Chelsea ist perfekt. Ablöse liegt bei 20 Mio. Euro. #ssnhd #skytransfer pic.twitter.com/Y5xdVJw3JZ
— Sky Sport News HD (@SkySportNewsHD) August 16, 2015
"The contracts between Augsburg and Chelsea have been signed. Baba is now a #CFC player," Stefan Reuter tells @BILD. #dwbundesliga
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) August 16, 2015
All we need now is Chelsea's official confirmation, which shouldn't be too far behind. Final price looks to be €20m, which is a bit lower than previously rumored.