Chelsea left-back Baba Rahman was dropped out of Thomas Tuchel’s 29-man squad that left England last week for a preseason tour in America ahead of the new season.

The 27-year-old is still contracted to Chelsea, and has two years left on his contract.

Chelsea however did not disclose why Baba Rahman was dropped from the pre-season squad.

Baba Rahman signed for Chelsea on a five-year deal back in August 2015, and made his debut on 16 September in a UEFA Champions League tie, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4-0 win at home to Maccabi Tel Aviv.

The Ghana international hasn’t featured again for Chelsea since making his debut.

Last season, he was a regular for Reading, appearing 29 times, and it is thought that the club is competing for his signing with Championship rivals Middlesbrough.

Baba Rahman has been loaned out to a number of European clubs, including Stade Reims, RCD Mallorca, Schalke 04, and Greek club POAK.

See the Chelsea squad called up for pre-season below

Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marcus Bettinelli, Edouard Mendy, Teddy Sharman-Lowe

Defenders: Marcos Alonso, Ethan Ampadu, Cesar Azpilicueta, Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, Levi Colwill, Reece James, Kenedy, Emerson Palmieri, Malang Sarr, Thiago Silva

Midfielders: Ross Barkley, Conor Gallagher, Billy Gilmour, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Harvey Vale

Forwards: Tino Anjorin, Michy Batshuayi, Kai Havertz, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech

Rahman, now 27, is looking for an exit from the club after 7 years as a Chelsea player.