Clarke was seen as one of the most promising young talents in the EFL when Tottenham shelled out £10m to sign him from Leeds United in 2019.

The winger never managed to fulfil his potential during the three years he spent in North London and he also underwhelmed during his loan spells at Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers.

However, the 22-year-old has thrived since sealing a permanent move to Sunderland last year, and he is currently leading the goalscoring charts in the Championship this season, having found the back of the net nine times in 14 matches so far.

It was reported by TEAMtalk a couple of weeks ago that the Black Cats star is attracting interest from the likes of Crystal Palace, Brighton, and Burnley, with the outlet asserting that Spurs have a 50 per cent sell-on clause for the player.

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Did Spurs make a mistake by selling Jack Clarke?

Mowbray has now spoken about Clarke’s time at Tottenham, suggesting that the fact Spurs paid a sizeable fee for him is evidence that the youngster was always extremely talented.

The Sunderland boss told ITV’s English Football League Highlights show “Jack is a wonderful character. A unique personality. A young boy who left Leeds for £10 million to go to Spurs. For whatever reason, it didn’t work out at Tottenham.

“(But) you don’t get sold for £10 million without having the talent. The talent was always there. For me, to try and unlock the mystery of Jack Clarke was to show him some love really, and tell him how important he is.”

Mowbray does not expect the goals to dry up for the former Tottenham man anytime soon.

He told The Mirror: “How many (goals) can he get this season? If we can play really positive like we are now and have attacking moments, then Jack is devastating.”

“He has a huge aerobic capacity to keep running. He can run fast all day. A huge attribute for any footballer. He will keep scoring and hurting teams and mixing his game up. I hope he is enjoying his football, and the club can do everything they can to keep him here for a successful season.”

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Clarke did not show anything during his time at Spurs (including in his loan spells at Stoke and QPR) to suggest that he is good enough to be a Premier League player.

However, he has seemingly matured as a player since his move to the North East and is now a lot more confident, and the 22-year-old is showing just why Tottenham decided to take a punt on him.

If the winger continues developing the way he has over the last 18 months, I wonder if Spurs might be tempted to re-sign him, particularly given the fact they would only have to pay half price owing to the reported sell-on clause.

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Tottenham signed Jack Clarke from Leeds United back in 2019, but never managed to really get going for the Lilywhites. In total, he made just four first-team appearances for Spurs over the years (Transfermarkt), with the majority of his time spent out on loan.

Loan spells at QPR and Stoke were followed by a successful stint with Sunderland. That move became permanent last summer, in a deal believed to be worth up to £10m (Alasdair Gold).

Since then, Clarke has gone from strength to strength, scoring goals for fun and looking like one of the best players in the Championship over the last two seasons.

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Spurs may have a 50% sell-on clause for Clarke

Naturally, that kind of form is going to attract attention, and Sunderland are now thought to be fighting off interest from the likes of Crystal Palace, Brighton, and Burnley for their star man.

That’s according to a report from TeamTalk, who claim a number of Premier League clubs are keen to swoop for Clarke. It is believed Sunderland value the 22-year-old at “around the £20m mark,” and that could be great news for Spurs.

Apparently, there is a clause in the original deal to sell Clarke that guarantees Tottenham a sell-on percentage.

While the “cut of a future sale has not been disclosed,” the report suggests it could be “as high as 50%,” which would significantly offset the investment the North London club originally made in the youngster.

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It’s great to see Jack Clarke thriving at Sunderland and it’s surely only a matter of time before he is back in the Premier League, either with or without the Black Cats.

It will be interesting to see whether they can hold on to him in January, but any club that snaps him up will be getting a top talent.

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Clarke was seen as one of the most promising young talents in the EFL when Tottenham shelled out £10m to sign him from Leeds United in 2019.

The winger never managed to fulfil his potential during the three years he spent in North London and he also underwhelmed during his loan spells at Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers.

However, the 22-year-old has thrived since sealing a permanent move to Sunderland last summer, with his nine goals and 11 assists in the Championship last season playing a key role in catapulting the Black Cats to the play-off spots.

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Jack Clarke is on fire in the Championship this year

Sunderland were unable to make it back-to-back promotions as they fell to a 3-1 loss on aggregate to Luton Town in the semifinal but they look like they could compete for the playoff spots once again this campaign.

They currently sit fourth in the table with 16 points from the first nine league games, with Clarke having found the back of the net seven times so far, two more than any other player in the division.

Watch the former Tottenham man’s brace vs Sheffield Wednesday below:

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Clarke was evidently struggling for confidence at Tottenham and he did not really have managers who were willing to put their arms around his shoulders, with Pochettino departing just months after his arrival. The winger has demonstrated over the last 12 months just why Spurs paid £10m for him when he was just 18 years of age.

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Jack Clarke‘s nine goals and 11 assists in the Championship played a key role in catapulting Sunderland to the play-off spots but the Black Cats were unable to make it back-to-back promotions as they fell to a 3-1 loss on aggregate to Luton Town in the semifinal.

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It has now emerged that the 21-year-old, who sealed a permanent move from Tottenham Hotspur to the Stadium of Light 12 months ago, could now be set for a swift return to the Premier League.

Romano has revealed that newly promoted Burnley, as well as Brentford and Crystal Palace, have already submitted offers to sign the former Spurs winger.

However, the journalist adds that the Black Cats are keen to hang on to Clarke and have already begun discussions with the player regarding a new contract.

Burnley, Brentford and Crystal Palace have all submitted bids for Sunderland talent Jack Clarke. #SAFC

Understand Sunderland are currently negotiating a new deal for Clarke as he’s considered ‘vital’ for the club to get promoted. pic.twitter.com/JUTcSWrEEt

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 30, 2023

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It would be ideal for Clarke’s development to remain at Sunderland for one more season and get regular game time under his belt.

He still has age on his side and there is no doubt that he will have opportunities to move to the top flight next summer.

The last thing he needs is to make a step up too early (like he did when he joined Spurs from Leeds) and spend next season warming the bench, which will slow down his development and dent his confidence.

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Clarke was seen as one of the most promising young talents in the EFL when Tottenham shelled out £10m to snap him up from Leeds United in 2019.

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However, the winger never managed to fulfil his potential during the three years he spent in North London and he also underwhelmed during his loan spells at Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers.

The 22-year-old, who has thrived since sealing a permanent move to Sunderland last summer, has now admitted that the switch to N17 came as a surprise.

Clarke told The Athletic: “The actual move to Tottenham was out of the blue.

“I knew I’d done quite well in a debut season at Leeds, but you never expect a team who’ve just lost in the Champions League final to be knocking on the door.

“There was uncertainty. You’re stepping up a level and I was only 17/18 that season. So you’re wondering whether you can survive in that environment, training with those players.

“‘Are they going to be a million miles away from what I am?’ Or, ‘Can I go there and… not stand out, but not feel out of place?’

“After my first week in pre-season, I felt I’d done alright and that doubt sort of goes. But it’s a bit daunting — you’re watching players on TV at World Cups and Champions League finals and suddenly you’re sat next to them putting your boots on to go training.

“But they’re only people at the end of the day. It’s just knowing you can survive and not look out of place.”

Clarke’s cause was not helped by the fact that the manager who brought him to Spurs, Mauricio Pochettino, was replaced by Mourinho just months after his arrival.

The winger remarked that he quite enjoyed working with the Portuguese coach, although his eccentric ways did come as a little bit of a shock, including a line that the former Spurs head coach delivered after his return from the loan spell at Loftus Road.

The former Leeds star said: “Pochettino was the manager who signed me but I went back on loan to Leeds for six months and by the time I came back to Tottenham, it was Mourinho. Again, there’s uncertainty: ‘Is he going to want anything to do with me?’

“But when I went in for pre-season (in 2020) Mourinho was brilliant with me, a really good guy. He wanted the best for me and the team, especially the young lads. He wanted to see the boys develop.

“I think he was at a point in his managerial career where it wasn’t so much about winning at all costs — and that fitted with the club’s philosophy.

“Ryan Sessegnon came through the door at the same time and we both came from the Championship, really. It was about embedding us in the squad and developing us. He was brilliant for that.

“To start with, it was about him seeing what you’re capable of. I remember the first day of pre-season. We were going out to train and I was introduced to him in the physio’s room as I was getting my ankle strapped.

“I’d just been on quite an unsuccessful loan at QPR and he knew, obviously. He just said: ‘Either you’re shit, or QPR are shit. And we’ll find out today.’

“That made me a little bit nervous. I went out to train, did quite well and he put me in his Europa League squad. So there were signs of confidence coming from him and I enjoyed working under him.”

Since his switch to the Stadium of Light, Clarke has demonstrated the potential that many saw him in as a youngster, having managed  11 goals and 12 assists across all competitions this season.

The youngster now has an opportunity to fire Sunderland into the Premier League via the playoffs and he admitted that he feels at home in the North East.

He said: “I have found a sense of belonging here: I feel comfortable and I’m enjoying playing my football. I think you can see that, not just with me but with the whole team. We look confident. And we should be.

“In football, it’s hard to get to a point where you are happy and just stay at that point. We all have ups and downs in terms of form and whatever else.

“But since I’ve come to this club, I feel like it’s been on an upward trajectory and with that direction, you don’t want to be left behind. The club’s getting stronger. 

“You want to be in line with that; be one of those driving it forward. I feel it personally and a lot of the boys feel it. We’re thankful for the opportunity and we just try to repay it by performing.”

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Even if Sunderland do not get promoted, there is a decent chance Clark might be playing in the Premier League next season as a few top-flight clubs would be watching his progress closely.

However, I personally think it would be in the 22-year-old’s best interest to remain at Sunderland for one more season before considering a step up to a bigger club.

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Clarke signed for Spurs from Leeds United back in the summer of 2019 in a deal worth £10m and the winger went on to make just four first-team appearances for the Lilywhites.

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He was loaned out to Sunderland during the second half of last season and played a valued part in helping the club win promotion back to the Championship, with the Black Cats signing the 22-year-old permanently last summer.

Clarke has been an absolute revelation in the Championship this season, with his 11 goals and 12 assists across all competitions helping Tony Mowbray’s men clinch the final playoff spot.

The Sun have now revealed that the former Spurs star’s displays this season have caught the attention of both Brentford and Palace.

It is revealed that the Eagles have tracked Clarke for a long time and have now been joined in the race for his signature by the Bees, with the winger’s ability to run with the ball from deep said to appeal to both clubs.

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If Sunderland do not win promotion to the top flight, I have no doubt that Clarke would be poached by a Premier League club in the summer.

However, I personally think it might be in the youngster’s interest to get another year of regular football at the Stadium of Light before making the step up to a bigger club.

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Clarke signed for Spurs from Leeds United back in the summer of 2019, but made just four first-team appearances for the Lilywhites before moving on (Transfermarkt).

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During his time as a Spurs-owned player, Clarke had loan spells back at Leeds, with QPR and Stoke City.

The winger spent the second half of last season on loan with Sunderland, before making that move permanent in the summer.

The 22-year-old has been in fine form for the Black Cats this term, with ten goals and nine assists to his name in 43 appearances (Transfermarkt).

Clarke has helped propel Sunderland into the top ten of the Championship as things stand.

How long he stays with the club remains to be seen, however, as it has emerged that Crystal Palace have been impressed with his efforts this year.

According to a report from The Sun, the London side are keen to bring Clarke back to the Premier League in the summer.

It is thought the young attacker would be a replacement for Palace star Wilfried Zaha, should the latter decide to leave the club.

30-year-old Zaha’s current contract expires in the summer, and the report claims there are no signs of him putting pen to paper on a new deal.

If Zaha does move on, Palace have been watching Clarke’s “dazzling form” and see him as the ideal signing to fill the gap.

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Things never worked out for Clarke at Spurs, and there’s no way of knowing if they ever would have, even if he was given more minutes.

It’s great to see him smashing it in the Championship, and a side like Palace would be a good fit for him if he decided to make the step up to the top flight.

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Clarke failed to live up to expectations after his £10m move to Spurs from Leeds in 2019 (The Sun) but the youngster showed glimpses of his quality during his last two loan spells at Stoke City and Sunderland.

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The winger played a valued part in helping the Black Cats win promotion back to the Championship last season, and it did not come as a surprise when the club signed the 22-year-old permanently in the summer, with the fee potentially rising to £10m including add-ons (Alasdair Gold).

It is fair to say that not many Spurs fans were particularly disappointed when the winger was sold but the youngster has demonstrated this season just why he was so highly thought of when coming through the ranks at Elland Road.

Clarke put in one of his best performances of the season on Saturday as he assisted Sunderland’s’ first two goals and won a penalty for his side’s third goal before finding the back of the net himself for Tony Mowbray’s men.

The goal and two assists against Hull took the former Spurs man’s tally to 10 goals and eight assists across all competitions so far this campaign (Transfermarkt).

Watch the highlights of Sunderland’s 4-4 draw with the Tigers below:

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This once again shows the difference confidence can make to players, particularly to younger ones. 

Clarke was clearly lacking in confidence at Spurs, which is why he struggled to play his natural game when he got first-team opportunities.

If the 22-year-old keeps carrying on in the same vein, it will not be too long before we see him back in the Premier League.

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Clarke failed to live up to expectations after his £10m move to Spurs from Leeds in 2019 (The Sun) but the youngster showed glimpses of his quality during his last two loan spells at Stoke City and Sunderland.

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The winger played a valued part in helping the Black Cats win promotion back to the Championship last season, and it did not come as a surprise when the club signed the 22-year-old permanently in the summer, with the fee potentially rising to £10m including add-ons (Alasdair Gold).

It is fair to say that not many Spurs fans were particularly disappointed when the winger was sold but the youngster has demonstrated this season just why he was so highly thought of when coming through the ranks at Elland Road.

Clarke netted a brace for the Black Cats in their 3-0 win away at Queens Park Rangers earlier this week, taking his tally to eight goals and seven assists across all competitions so far this campaign (Transfermarkt).

Watch his two goals at Loftus Road below:

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While this is far from confirmation that Clarke is good enough for the Premier League level, this once again proves that one cannot judge players (particularly youngsters) unless they get a run of starts under their belt to build their confidence. 

I would not be surprised if a couple of Premier League clubs come calling for the 22-year-old within a year or two if he keeps progressing the way he has in the North East.

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Clarke, who was 18 at the time, joined Tottenham in the summer of 2019 for an initial £8.5million transfer fee and was immediately sent back on loan to Leeds United for the 2019/20 campaign, with the Elland Road outfit still being in the Championship at the time.

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He became Spurs’ first signing in 517 days since Lucas Moura joined from PSG after the club somewhat famously decided not to sign any fresh faces in two transfer windows, a decision which backfired in the progression of their fortunes under Mauricio Pochettino.

Clarke’s return to Leeds proved to be a step backwards and also struggled during a later stint at QPR later in the campaign but the winger did show some promise during his loan spell at Stoke City in the second half of the following season.

The winger ended up joining Sunderland initially on loan and completed a permanent switch to the Black Cats in the summer after they secured their return to the Championship having made just four appearances in all competitions for Spurs (The Athletic).

Clarke has claimed that he does not consider his time at Tottenham to be unsuccessful and instead insisted he has learned from the coaches he worked under to help progress his game.

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Clarke failed to live up to expectations after his £10m move to Spurs from Leeds in 2019 (The Sun) but the youngster showed glimpses of his quality during his last two loan spells at Stoke City and Sunderland.

The winger played a valued part in helping the Black Cats win promotion back to the Championship last season, and it did not come as a surprise when the club signed the 21-year-old permanently in the summer.

According to Alasdair Gold, although the initial fee that Sunderland paid for the former Leeds man was modest, the price could potentially rise to £10m if the future add-ons are met.

Clarke has made a terrific start to the new season, having notched up seven goal contributions in 10 Championship games so far this season (Transfermarkt).

Mowbray has now said that while the former Spurs man still needs to work on facets of his game, his ability with the ball at his feet is not in any doubt.

The Black Cats boss told The Sunderland Echo: “Young players, it’s more off the cuff and Jack falls into that category. What a wonderful talent he is.

“The first half at Reading for example he frustrated me a bit, he couldn’t get on the ball as much as he’d have liked, and he doesn’t really have those double movements yet, to run away and come back to buy some space, to come short and then spin away when the defender comes tight, these are all the things he has to work on.

“What nobody can deny is the talent he has when the ball is at his feet, how fast his feet are and how wonderful a talent he is. And he’s a joy to work with because he’s a wonderfully happy-go-lucky kid.

“There’s times I’d like him to be a bit more serious but that’s because he really is a diamond of a lad, we all love him.

“Jack was proposed to us a lot at Blackburn Rovers for a loan but we never took it up, because I’d seen him play against us for the U23s and he hardly had a kick, I just felt he’d lost his way, you’re obviously a talent if you move for the kind of fee he did.

“It’s just about finding the answers and giving him that confidence, showing him that love.

“You have to have that understanding that from time to time you might bring him off because he’s just having one of those days, but you never push him to the back of the queue because he can win you football matches.”

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It certainly did not help Clarke’s cause that the manager who signed him, Mauricio Pochettino, was sacked just a few months after the youngster’s arrival at Spurs. 

The 21-year-old did not show enough in North London to suggest that he is a future first-team prospect but I am pleased to see him starting to fulfil his potential at Sunderland.

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The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Sunderland in League One, scoring one goal and providing 4 assists in 20 appearances (Transfermarkt) as the Black Cats achieved promotion to English football’s second tier through the play-offs.

Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the young winger had joined Sunderland on a permanent basis this summer. According to Alasdair Gold, Spurs will receive a ‘low’ initial fee, but add-ons could see the deal rise to as high as £10 million.

Spurs had originally signed Clarke from Leeds United in the summer of 2019 for a fee reported to be around £10 million (The Sun).

Things never quite worked out for Clarke in North London, and despite early promise, he only made four first-team appearances for Spurs (Transfermarkt). He had loan spells at Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City, before finding his feet at Sunderland.

Since the move up North, Clarke told the Sunderland Echo that his time at Tottenham “never really materialised in the way [he] wanted it to,” but insisted he “tried [his] best.”

The transfer to Sunderland has proven to be far more successful though, and Clarke is putting in some impressive displays in the Championship. In nine appearances this season, he already has three goals and three assists (Transfermarkt).

It seems the youngster is adapting to life in the Championship pretty quickly this time around, and already has more goal involvements this campaign than in the entirety of the previous year.

WOW!! How about this for a team goal. Superb football from Sunderland. pic.twitter.com/v6rxJNF9Uw

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 14, 2022

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Was Jack Clarke ever given a fair chance at Tottenham Hotspur? Maybe not. He arrived at the club with so much talent, but as happens with many young players joining big clubs, the path to the first team is never a simple one.

Had he been more impressive in his first two loan spells, then maybe things would have been different. Still, I don’t think we can look at this run of form in the Championship and rue letting Clarke go.

It’s an entirely different level of football, and while it’s great to see him doing well, it’s hardly indicative of Spurs losing a player who could have made an impact at the top level.

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The young winger admitted he endured a difficult time of it in North London, and although the move didn’t work out the way he had hoped, he would not have done anything differently had he been given the chance.

Clarke joined Tottenham from Leeds United back in 2019 for a reported £10m fee (The Sun), yet he only ever made four appearances for the senior side, amassing just 95 minutes in total (TransferMarkt).

Journalist Michael Bridge reported in the summer that Clarke had attracted interest from as many as eight clubs, but he eventually decided on a move to Sunderland after spending a period on loan there last season.

However, the youngster has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2022/23 campaign, scoring twice and assisting three in seven Championship games (TransferMarkt).

He told The Sunderland Echo: “It was a difficult one really. Looking back on it it never really materialised in the way I wanted it to or into anything, but I wouldn’t say I’d do anything differently.

“I still took the opportunity, I tried my best when I was there and obviously it wasn’t meant to be. I’m glad I made the switch when I did and I’m enjoying being here now. Now it’s an opportunity for me to show what I did learn.”

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Clarke always seemed like a strange signing at the time, for quite a high fee when you consider he was a youth player who essentially slotted into Tottenham’s U21 side. However, we wish him well for the future and he seemingly has a bright Championship campaign ahead of him.

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Clarke, who spent last season on loan with the Black Cats, made a permanent move to Wearside earlier this summer after helping the club secure promotion from League One. 

His departure from Spurs came after he made just four first-team appearances in three years for the club (Transfermarkt) following his switch from Leeds in 2019. 

Named in the starting line-up for Sunderland’s opening Championship game against Coventry, Clarke made an instant impact as he netted on their return to the second tier following a four-year absence. 

The 21-year-old handed his side a lead against the Sky Blues after just 12 minutes, heading in a lofted cross at the far post to send the Stadium of Light into raptures. 

But his effort was only enough to earn Sunderland a point as Coventry pegged them back to equalise with less than 10 minutes of time remaining. 

"SUNDERLAND ARE BACK!"

Jack Clarke pounces to ignite a fuse in the Stadium of Light! #SUNCOV pic.twitter.com/qXxwbwoynV

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) July 31, 2022

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It is a shame that Clarke didn’t progress at all at Spurs, but he never really came close to forcing his way into the line-up. 

The move to Sunderland will have likely been the easiest decision for him to make with opportunities at Spurs coming at a big premium and it is good to see him score on their Championship return. 

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Clarke has failed to live up to expectations since his £10m move to Spurs (The Sun) from Leeds in 2019 but the youngster showed glimpses of his quality during his last two loan spells at Stoke City and Sunderland.

The winger played a valued part in helping the Black Cats win promotion back to the Championship last season, and The Northern Echo reported last month that Sunderland boss Alex Neil was hoping to bring the Spurs man back to the North East for 2022/23.

The Athletic reported on Friday that Clarke looked set to move to the Stadium of Light in a permanent deal after Sunderland struck an agreement with Spurs regarding the winger. Tottenham then confirmed the deal on Saturday. 

According to Alasdair Gold, although the initial fee that the newly-promoted Championship club will be paying for the former Leeds man is modest, it could potentially rise to £10m if the future add-ons are met.

Bridge has now taken to social media to reveal that more than eight second-tier clubs showed interest in Clarke this summer but the 21-year-old had his heart set on joining Sunderland.

Jack Clarke close to permanent transfer to Sunderland. Clearly a talent but didn’t work out at Spurs. Understand at least eight Championship clubs were keen but he only wanted to join Sunderland. #THFC #SAFC

— Michael Bridge (@MichaelBridge_) July 8, 2022

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I am not surprised that Clarke was keen on returning to Sunderland as the youngster needs some continuity at this stage of his career. He would be guaranteed regular game time under Alex Neil at the Stadium of Light next season on the back of his performances last campaign.

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The 21-year-old joined the north Londoners from Leeds United in July 2019 in a £10million deal which was Spurs’ first new signing for 518 days after going through two transfer windows without spending a penny (The Sun).

Clarke made four appearances in Tottenham colours, all of which came in domestic and European cup competitions (transfermarkt).

The winger spent the second half of last season on loan at Sunderland, where he helped the Black Cats to secure promotion back to the Championship through the play-offs and joins former Spurs players Dennis Cirkin and Alex Prichard at the Stadium of Light on a permanent basis.

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Clarke’s time at Tottenham has been a disappointment for both the player and the club, having seen a number of different managers and multiple loan spells has arguably not helped, however he is not near the level required at this stage of his career to push for a place in Antonio Conte’s squad.

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Football Insider recently claimed the Black Cats have reached an agreement to sign the 21-year-old winger with medical thought to already be underway. 

Although the report did not mention how much Spurs would be receiving for Clarke, Gold has since stated potential bonuses could move the deal to around the £10m mark after a small initial fee. 

Understand the Jack Clarke fee will be a low initial one but future add-ons could see the deal reach around £10m. https://t.co/CRMpa1OMe3

— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) July 8, 2022

With Clarke set to depart Spurs having made just three appearances (Transfermarkt), it represents a solid piece of transfer business for the club, who parted ways with around £10m themselves for his transfer from Leeds in 2019 (BBC Sport). 

Clarke’s imminent move to Sunderland comes after he spent the second half of last season on loan at the Stadium of Light where he enjoyed a strong end to his campaign. 

He teed up the winning goal in the League One play-off semi-final against Sheffield Wednesday before the club sealed promotion to the Championship in the final at Wembley. 

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While it is not guaranteed that Tottenham will recoup the full amount they previously paid for Clarke, it is still good to know there is a chance of doing it. 

We also don’t know how much Sunderland will pay in terms of the initial fee, nor what the terms behind the add-ons are.  

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The report claims the Black Cats have reached a full agreement with Spurs for Clarke, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the Stadium of Light. 

While the fee is not stated, it adds the 21-year-old has completed part of his medical in the UK and will undergo the final section during the club’s pre-season training camp in Portugal. 

Clarke’s early spell with Sunderland got underway tentatively but he emerged into a bright spark under Alex Neil towards the tail end of the campaign. 

The England youth international provided a crucial assist in the League One play-off semi-final against Sheffield Wednesday in May en route to Sunderland winning promotion to the Championship. 

The expected exit from Tottenham comes after Clarke struggled to make a breakthrough into the Spurs first-team after earning a move from Leeds in 2019. 

Alongside loan spells at Leeds, QPR and Stoke, he made just three appearances for the first-team and was used predominantly in the youth set-up (Transfermarkt). 

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This should be a good move for all parties as Clarke won’t have much of a chance breaking into the first-team under Antonio Conte. 

Hopefully, Spurs will manage to recoup a decent fee for him but it is likely they will have settled for a small loss given his lack of progression since joining. 

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The Black Cats are said to be keen on signing Clarke, 21, on a permanent deal this summer (Craig Hope) after he spent the second half of last season on loan at the Stadium of Light. 

The England youth international played a key role in the club’s promotion success as they reached the Championship with victory in the League One play-off final in May. 

But with Clarke returning to parent club Tottenham, Sunderland’s pursuit of a transfer is not expected to come easily with pre-season training and friendlies fast-approaching. 

The Northern Echo claim Sunderland are now waiting for Spurs to make their final decision regarding Clarke to see if he is included in Antonio Conte’s pre-season squad for their tour of South Korea. 

The Championship side want to learn if the winger will be included in the Italian’s thoughts for their trip on July 9 with the choice potentially having a big impact on their transfer plans.  

Clarke’s potential selection for the tour could mean he will return to the UK less than two weeks before the start of the Football League campaign. 

Meanwhile, Sunderland manager Alex Neil is said to be keen on him having him prepare with his side in Portugal instead if he is allowed to leave Spurs. 

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Clarke had a good spell towards the end of his stint with Sunderland and that seems to have convinced them of pursuing a permanent transfer. 

If Spurs do want to offload him this summer, then it might be wise to leave him out of the pre-season squad to get the deal over the line. But again, he could very well be included as Conte will want to evaluate every player at his disposal. 

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The Blades have cited their interest in acquiring the 21-year-old this summer after making contact with officials from Spurs about a transfer. 

Paul Heckingbottom’s side face stiff competition from Sunderland, however, who are thought to be keen on luring Clarke back to the Stadium of Light on a permanent basis (Craig Hope). 

The same report explains the Black Cats are pushing to land the England youth international and have been in communication with Tottenham, although they are still waiting to see if he is included in Antonio Conte’s pre-season plans. 

Clarke loan split last season between Sunderland and Stoke respectively and played a key role in helping Alex Neil’s side secure promotion back to the Championship via the play-offs. 

A possible exit from Spurs, who signed him from Leeds in 2019, would see him leave the club having made just four first-team appearances with none of those coming in the Premier League (Transfermarkt). 

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Tottenham will be happy that there is some competition in the race for Clarke as it could somewhat drive his price up a little. 

A move to Sunderland does look the likeliest for him at the moment as he did have a decent loan spell there towards the back end of last season. 

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