“£12-15m” – Pundit urges Sunderland to make Jack Clarke fee tweak after Southampton FC news
Pundit Carlton Palmer believes Sunderland should reduce their valuation of winger Jack Clarke to around £12-15 million after it was revealed that Southampton have been deterred by the club’s high asking price.
Clarke starred in what was a disappointing campaign for Sunderland last season as they finished 16th in the table, and he was one of the most exciting players in the Championship.
All of Clarke’s 15 goals and four assists last season came before he picked up an ankle injury in February, and he struggled to regain his form after returning from over a month on the sidelines in April, but that does not detract from what was an outstanding campaign on an individual level.
Clarke was linked with a host of clubs in the January transfer window, including Burnley, West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Everton, Bournemouth, Leicester City, Southampton, Brentford and Lazio, and he is attracting attention once again this summer.
Palace and Wolves reportedly remain keen on Clarke, while according to The Northern Echo, Sunderland were “braced for a formal approach” from Southampton for the 23-year-old following their promotion from the Premier League.
