Tottenham might receive extra cash from sell-on deal
By Tom Vinall
Numerous sources, including local news outlet the Sunderland Echo have been linking Sunderland AFC winger Jack Clarke to Ipswich Town in the last day or so.
Spurs signed Clarke from Leeds United back in the summer of 2019, before immediately loaning him back to Leeds.
He played once there in the first six months of the season, so Spurs loaned him out to QPR. That didn't overly work out either, and a few loans later, he was sold to Sunderland in the summer of 2022 for an undisclosed fee.
Clarke is absolutely a much better player now than the player who left Spurs. Last season he recorded 15 goals and 12 big chances created in 40 league games, whilst completing 3.7 dribbles per game.
He has started this season with a goal and an assist in the first two games, too. Hence the Premier League interest.
The above report from the Sunderland Echo suggests that Ipswich's bid is thought to begin around £15 million and "various add-ons" and whilst that won't be enough to prize him away from the Stadium of Light, it represents ambition from Ipswich, and perhaps we could see another bid come soon.
Tottenham might receive extra cash from sell-on deal
Ipswich have been happy to shop in the Championship this summer, signing Sammie Szmodics from Blackburn Rovers, Jacob Greaves from Hull, and Conor Towsend from WBA.
Whilst the transaction for Liam Delap will go to Manchester City - he had spent the previous two seasons on loan in the Championship.
So, while talk of this potential transfer did go quiet after initial speculation earlier this summer, the Tractor boys are clearly willing to dip their toes into the Championship market for their recruitment this summer.
Spurs negotiated a 40% sell-on clause when they sold Clarke to Sunderland back in 2022, and will take a nice windfall of any potential sale.
As mentioned above, it has been reported that £15m would not be enough, and a £15m transfer would be £6m, so it would appear that Spurs will be getting north of that - which cannot be sniffed at whatsoever.
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