Jérôme Rothen Delivers a Scathing Take on Jonathan Clauss

The situation between Nice and Jonathan Clauss is tense. Clauss claims he is injured, while the club believes he is deliberately prolonging his absence. The reason? Clauss may wish to avoid reaching the minimum number of matches needed in his contract to trigger an automatic extension. In response, Nice’s sporting director, Florian Maurice, has broken his silence on the matter. This situation has drawn sharp criticism from Jérôme Rothen, who did not hold back in criticizing the Nice defender.

“Florian Maurice’s comments are shocking. He mentions financial issues… He probably blames his management for not transferring him to Leverkusen, but when he signed with Nice after leaving Marseille, he was pleased to join an ambitious club on the Côte d’Azur with a familiar coach. He was happy to sign a long-term deal at his age. This contract included a clause that would extend his stay if he made 18 starts… Now it seems he’s bothered by it. Clauss’s behavior is disgraceful, and yet they want to extend his contract because he is unhappy. When you sign a contract, you have to take responsibility for it… His attitude is unprofessional,” he stated on RMC Sport.