It will be Rahman’s second loan stint in Gelsenkirchen
Chelsea left-back Baba Rahman is on his way for a medical at Schalke ahead of confirming an 18-month loan deal.
The 23-year-old, who has recovered from a knee problem, was also a target for Everton and Inter Milan.
It will be Rahman’s second loan stint in Gelsenkirchen, having spent four months at Schalke at the start of last season.
Twenty-three-year-old Chelsea defender Baba Rahman is joining Schalke on an 18-month loan.
The former Augsburg defender cost Chelsea an initial fee of £14million when he joined them in 2015.
He featured in 13 Bundesliga games during his first loan spell with Schalke.