Chelsea have identified Lens right-back, Jonathan Klaus as a new target to compete with Reese James for the position.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is looking to strengthen his defense and add a new face ahead of the new season. The Blues have watched Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leave Stamford Bridge, while Cesar Aspilicueta and Marcos Alonso could also leave.
French newspaper La Voix du Nord report that the Blues will switch to the 29 year old,Clauss if Aspilicueta leaves, in a deal worth €10m (£8.5m). During the season, Clauss provided 11 assists and scored 5 goals.
He was also selected into the Ligue 1 Team of the Season which also included Marquinhos, William Saliba and Killian Mbape.
The French star has just one year left on his contract with Lens and has no plans to extend his current contract.
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