Jonathan Clauss could leave OGC Nice in January amid tensions | OneFootball

Jonathan Clauss (33) will not play any part when OGC Nice face Paris Saint-Germain later today, and his time at the club may be coming to an end. 

The relationship between Clauss and Nice has turned sour. The Frenchman almost moved to Bayer Leverkusen over the summer, however, Nice ultimately priced him out of the move. With just one year remaining on his deal, Clauss was keen on a move to the Bundesliga giants. He was even removed from the first-team set-up momentarily, with the France international unsettled. 

He was reintegrated, however, a couple of months later, he has seemingly still not come to terms with that failed move. Clauss asked to be brought off at half-time during Nice’s 2-1 win over Stade Rennais over the weekend. He then missed the midweek win over Lille OSC (2-0). The defender claims to be suffering from a knee injury, but tests earlier this week did not reveal an injury, and there is scepticism at the club, and from Franck Haise, that Clauss is indeed injured. There is a suspicion that Clauss is making himself unavailable in order not to play a certain number of matches, which would then see his expiring contract automatically extended for a further season. 

His relationship with Haise has now deteriorated amid this episode, according to L’Équipe, and Nice would now not be opposed to selling the defender in January, should offers arrive.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle