Burnley has received some encouraging news in its pursuit of Jack Clarke: according to dependable journalist Alan Nixon,
despite interest from other teams, only the Clarets are making a bid for the midfielder.
Jack Clarke has scored how many goals for Sunderland?
After moving to Sunderland, the winger was able to play regularly for the first time, and he participated in almost every
Championship game last season.
His permanent move to the Stadium of Light has resulted in many more minutes after he struggled to start games with
Leeds and then had to settle for loan appearances after being scooped up by Tottenham.
The result has been a rise in output. He played 45 times for them in the second tier, which was the most games he had ever
played in a season (more than 25). He scored nine goals and added eleven assists.
Given who else competes in that league and the fact that this is Clarke’s first full season with the first squad, it makes for
amazing reading that he was top in the league for assists and sixth for goal contribution.
Are Burnley signing Jack Clarke?
Those performances have now led to interest from elsewhere, with Burnley keen to take him into the Premier League with
them ahead of the next campaign.
Everton are amongst the other clubs that have also been linked with a deal for the player but it appears that the Clarets are
firmly in pole position – and have a great chance to land the winger.
That’s because according to a report from reliable journalist Alan Nixon, Burnley are the only team that are making actual
bids to bring Clarke to Turf Moor.
No other interested side – such Crystal Palace, Brentford or the Toffees – have launched a concrete offer and that means
Burnley are currently clear to bid as they please for him.
They’ve already seen two bids rejected though – the latest being for £10m – and it appears as though the Black Cats won’t
budge until there is more on the table for the player.
The forward may only have really bagged regular first-team action for the first time in 2022/23, but he is already drawing
high praise from those who have watched him.
Football journalist and SAFC supporter Josh Bunting for example stated that Clarke was “excellent” for Sunderland this season because of his goals and consistency.
Burnley then would be a good next step for the player – but as yet, they are yet to convince the Black Cats to part ways with the youngster.
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