Chelsea transfer news: Blues to hold talks with Euro giants over €20m star defender – 48 hours left to complete move

Premier League champions Chelsea are set to hold transfer talks with Galatasaray over Baba Rahman.

The Istanbul giants are on the lookout for a new left-back after offloading Lionel Carole to Sevilla last week.

Galatasaray currently have just only player who can play at left-back, Martin Linnes.

According to a report in the Turkish daily sports paper Fanatik, the Lions are set to hold talks with Chelsea over Baba Rahman.

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Per the source, Chelsea responded positively to Galatasaray’s enquiry and are prepared to part company with the 23-year-old this summer.

Fanatik go onto state that Galatasaray want to sign Rahman on a season-long loan deal.

The Ghana international made the move to Chelsea from Augsburg for €20 million. Rahman spent last season out on loan with Bundesliga giants Schalke 04.

Galatasaray have until September 8 to finalise the deal.

Chelsea take on Leicester city when the Premier League returns on September 9.