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Sunderland could keep Jack Clarke as Premier League clubs balk at £18m fee

29 June 2024 , 22:20
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Another Sunderland player is also targeted by the Premier League
Another Sunderland player is also targeted by the Premier League

SOUTHAMPTON will back away from a deal for Jack Clarke because Sunderland want £18million.

Saints have been tracking the exciting 23-year-old left winger for months and fancy him for the Premier League.

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Sunderland may keep Jack Clarke beyond the summer transfer windowCredit: Reuters
Southampton have expressed interest in Clarke but balked at his asking price
Southampton have expressed interest in Clarke but balked at his asking priceCredit: Getty
Clarke stood out last season in the Championship with Sunderland
Clarke stood out last season in the Championship with Sunderland
Chelsea made two of the biggest transfers ever in January 2023
Chelsea made two of the biggest transfers ever in January 2023

But the valuation is putting the Prem new boys off.

And a big price tag may also be an obstacle for a move to land Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson.

Saints are already looking at alternative stoppers.

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Clarke joined Sunderland from Tottenham initially on loan in 2022.

But the winger's impressive performances led to a permanent move a few months later.

Since then the England youth international has amassed a total of 27 goals and 22 assists in 112 appearances for the Black Cats.

Clarke impressed last season in the Championship with 15 goals and four assists in 42 appearances.

Sunderland finished 16th in the second division with 16 wins and 22 defeats in 46 matches.

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Southampton, on the other hand, returned to the Premier League only a year after their relegation.

Saints made it to the play-off final where they defeated Leeds 1-0 at Wembley.

Russel Martin's side returned to the top flight alongside Leicester and Ipswich.

Alan Nixon

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