Ghanaian defender Baba Abdul Rahman has kicked off his pre-season with Greek champions PAOK Thessaloniki ahead of the 2024/25 season.

The former Chelsea left-back curtailed his vacation in Ghana to return to Athens as preparations intensify for the upcoming campaign.

Rahman and his teammates are gearing up for European football next month after securing qualification for the UEFA Champions League.

PAOK Thessaloniki is set to encounter either Borac Banja Luka or Egnatia in the first round of qualifiers on July 23rd or 24th at Toumba Stadium, with the second leg scheduled a week later.

Meanwhile, interest from English clubs Luton Town and Brentford has been reported, as they seek to bring the 29-year-old back to England this summer.

Despite injuries affecting his time at Chelsea during his nine-year stint, Rahman emerged as the top-scoring defender in the Greek Super League last season.

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