Leeds United academy graduate Jack Clarke emerged at Elland Road under Marcelo Bielsa’s debut season at Leeds.
After being signed by Tottenham, he was sent back to Leeds right away, where he struggled on the field until ultimately joining Sunderland in the northeast.
Now that it doesn’t seem like Sunderland will make a late run for the Championship play-offs, Clarke’s future there seems questionable. Carlton Palmer, a former Leeds player, has questioned whether the Lilywhites should think about resigning him.
Following loan spells at Stoke, QPR, and Sunderland, Clarke made just four professional Spurs appearances. After that, he made a permanent move to Sunderland, where in 105 games, he has helped his team score 49 goals.
This season he has scored 15 goals and providing four assists in 35 games for Sunderland, despite being currently sidelined due to injury.
According to Calcio Mercato, Sunderland is apparently holding out for £21 million, since Lazio’s January bid of £15 million was rejected.
Dean Jones recently said on GIVEMESPORT that Leeds would look to sign Jack Clarke if they were to get promoted. Palmer, a former Whites midfielder, responded to these rumors by telling Football League World that the team would never be able to sign Clarke.
“I think it’s highly unlikely that Clarke will return. First of all, Leeds have got to get promoted. There are also a host of clubs who are in for him, and I can’t see him going back to his old club; I just can’t see it.”
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