Chelsea and Manchester United dealt blow as target confirms Marseilles switch

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Chelsea and Manchester United both suffered a major blow in their pursuit of cover at right-back as RC Lens star Jonathan Klaus was confirmed as a new player at Marseille on Wednesday afternoon.

The France international enjoyed an impressive season that saw him score 5 goals and 11 assists in 27 league games, to collect why blues For the first time in the process, he caught the attention of a group of major clubs.

The 29-year-old Frenchman has been linked as a potential option for both Premier League giants, with Chelsea keen to find a suitable replacement for Reece James this season amid fears Cesar Azpilicueta may be joining Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag is believed to be unhappy with his current choices at right-back and Aaron Wan-Bissaka is likely to leave the club this summer, leaving only Diogo Dalot as a viable option in that position.

However, both sides were defeated by the French side, who agreed a deal to move to Stade Veledrome this summer for an undisclosed fee.

🔄 Après deux saisons inoubliables marquées par une révélation, la Confirmation, desinations jusqu’à la sélection tricolore … Jonathan Clauss poursuit sa carrière à l ‘Tweet embed.

Merci pour toutes ces émotions, Jo’!

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– Racing Club de Lens (RCLens) 20 July 2022

Thin on the ground alternatives

Links for Klaus’ replacements remain weak on the ground at the moment, although Manchester United are linked with a move by Inter defender Denzel Dumfries, with the Italian side having to sell this summer in order to balance their books.

Meanwhile, Chelsea may be looking internally with the likes of Dujon Sterling available from the under-23s, although this could be a huge risk given their aspirations for next season.

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