Tottenham Hotspur could potentially receive around £7.5 million with a couple of their Premier League rivals eyeing a move for one of their former players in the summer transfer window.
It is fair to say that Jack Clarke‘s move to Spurs really did not work out for either Tottenham or the winger himself, with Clarke failing to make his Premier League debut for the club.
Clarke got his career back on track by moving to Sunderland, initially helping the Black Cats secure promotion out of League One before playing a key role in re-establishing the side in the Championship.
The 23-year-old has been directly involved in 49 goals in 112 games in all competitions, and he managed to find the back of the net 15 times in the second tier last season. Unsurprisingly, he is attracting attention.
Tottenham could receive around £7.5m should Jack Clarke move this summer
Give Me Sport reports that Wolves and Crystal Palace are both interested in the former Leeds United starlet, while Sunderland could hold out for £30 million before they let him leave the Stadium of Light in this window.
That could be good news for Tottenham as Give Me Sport reports that Spurs are believed to have a 25 percent sell-on clause in Clarke’s deal, so if the Black Cats receive the full fee, they could receive £7.5 million.
Clause could ease some disappointment
Obviously, that would not pay for a world-class player, but in this era when clubs can spread costs of player signings over the length of a contract, getting around £7.5 million could be really useful as Ange Postecoglou sets his sights on the signings which are going to take Tottenham to that next level.
It also perhaps eases some of the disappointment surrounding Clarke’s signing. Tottenham decided to sign Clarke rather than pursue a move for Jarrod Bowen five years ago, and have obviously probably rued that decision since.
It is still not ideal, but the clause does provide a bit of a boost several years on.