Ghana left-back Abdul Rahman Baba, 31, currently at Greek Super League side PAOK Thessaloniki, is being linked with a renewed stay at the club amid uncertainty over his contract situation and the possibility of becoming a free agent.
The rumour, listed with an unknown probability (“?”) and dated 16 June 2026, centres on PAOK exploring a new agreement to keep the defender in Thessaloniki, rather than risk losing him for nothing. Transfermarkt currently values Baba at €2.00m, a figure likely to shape any negotiations over his future, whether that is an extended deal or a departure on a free.
Born in Tamale on 2 July 1994 and standing 1.79m tall, the left-footed defender is registered as a defender/left-back and wears the number 21 shirt for PAOK. His present deal has no publicly listed expiry date, which has fuelled speculation that the club could move to formalise his status and avoid ambiguity over whether he might be free to walk away.
Baba’s latest involvement for PAOK came in the Greek Super League 1 this spring, in a match against domestic opposition in which he featured from left-back in a winning side, offering his usual width and defensive cover as PAOK continued their push near the top of the table. That outing underlined his ongoing role in the squad and explains why the club may be reluctant to see him test the market as a potential free agent.
With his career and market value at a delicate stage, any decision on a new PAOK contract – or the lack of one – could define the next chapter for Baba Rahman, shaping both his legacy in Greece and the remaining peak years of his professional journey.
