Jack Clarke tipped to leave Sunderland for Championship rivals in summer transfer
It is now predicted that Jack Clarke would sign with Sunderland’s Championship opponents.
For nearly a year now, Jack Clarke has been the focus of intense curiosity
following an impressive 18 months in the second division.
The winger has subsequently scored 24 goals and given 16 assists in 80 games,
although his loan time with the Black Cats during their promotion-winning campaign was rather lackluster.
Following his rejection of Burnley’s summer bid, the number of teams desperate to sign Clarke shot up.
In the January transfer window, Sunderland turned down two bids from
Lazio, although Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Brighton were among the interested parties.
Despite their best efforts to hang onto him thus far, the club is content to let
him go at the conclusion of the season for a respectable sum.
Although it is anticipated that he will go up to the Premier League, there have
also been recent reports suggesting Southampton is interested in making a deal.
In an attempt to join Sunderland in the top division by the summer, the Saints,
who have already signed Ross Stewart, will now try to entice another of their highly sought-after players.
Despite losing three of their previous four games, Russell Martin’s team is now
in the play-off places and will likely play in the second tier next season. Clarke is still expected to play for them.
Journalist Dean Jones stated to GIVEMESPORT, “Yeah, it feels like a good
fit.” He would undoubtedly be drawn to a club of such magnitude and with the
kind of visibility they currently seem to have.
He will, of course, be aware of how excellent they have already been this season. As Russell Martin’s profile in the
game continues to rise, other players will tell you about how he is helping both the
squad and the individuals that make up it. Thus, I believe Jack Clarke would be interested in such circumstance.
Would Jack Clarke join Southampton?
Despite Ross Stewart being prepared to take the trip down south, I would be surprised to see Jack Clarke do the same.
The winger is likely to have so many different options in the summer and it
seems more likely that he would either choose to stay up north or return to London.
Clarke would also only even consider Southampton if they had already been
promoted, as I would argue he would prefer to stay at Sunderland if he had a
choice of playing for a club once again fighting for promotion next season.
Clarke is undeniably a Premier League player and will want to show what he is made of alongside the very best players,
so a club like West Ham or Crystal Palace seems like a better destination for him.
