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Paul Clement is in with a shout of taking former Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber to Swansea.

The two men know each other from Clement’s brief spell as Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant at the Allianz Arena, and the Swans boss remains an admirer of the 28-year-old.

Germany international Badstuber, who can operate at left-back or in the centre of defence, has been with Bayern for 15 years. But his contract expires this month and he has decided to seek a fresh challenge.

He spent the second half of last season on loan at Bundesliga rivals Schalke after putting injury problems behind him, and is not short of offers.

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Manchester City were linked with a move for Badstuber in January when manager Pep Guardiola, who worked with the player at the German giants, said: “I know Holger. He’s a fantastic player, a fantastic guy, but he’s a Bayern Munich player, and we should first of all speak with them and with him.”

* BARNSLEY right-back Andy Yiadom has Swansea plus Championship sides QPR and Reading scrambling for his services.

The Ghana international moved to Oakwell last summer on a free transfer from League Two side Barnet, and has shown eye-catching form in the second tier.

Yiadom, 25, has 12 months left on his contract and has rejected the offer of a new one, following the interest that has emerged.