Sunderland may still face the possibility of losing a key player in the last two weeks of the January transfer window. Despite a relatively quiet start to 2024, the Black Cats have seen several players linked with potential moves to the Premier League.
Recently, there have been links connecting Anthony Patterson and Dan Neil to Liverpool, and Pierre Ekwah, despite a dip in form, has also been associated with a move to the top flight. However, the player most likely to secure a lucrative transfer is Jack Clarke, who has garnered increasing interest since the summer.
While Burnley made bids for the winger at the beginning of the season, his outstanding performances have attracted attention from Brighton, Crystal Palace, and Brentford. Although no concrete bids for Clarke have been reported, it appears that West Ham could pose the most significant threat to Sunderland’s squad in January.
Earlier this month, it was stated that David Moyes’ team is keen on acquiring Clarke, especially in light of injuries to Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta, with Said Benhrama also expected to depart. While there haven’t been further updates on West Ham’s pursuit of the 22-year-old, Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth suggests that the potential deal is one worth monitoring in the final weeks of the transfer window.
Sheth told GIVEMESPORT that it could be a case of West Ham United wanting to improve certain areas regardless of injuries. I believe they might improve at the left-forward position during this transfer window.
“They’ve been connected with several players, including Sunderland’s Jack Clarke. That’s only one to keep an eye on throughout the last two weeks of the window.
“After the midweek defeat to Bristol City, David Moyes was actually saying that he thinks they will be able to bring someone in during the rest of the transfer window, so that is one to keep an eye on for West Ham.”
Will Sunderland lose Jack Clarke this month?
Selling Jack Clarke in the January transfer window would be a complete disaster for Sunderland, and the only thing that might make matters worse is unloading him at the last minute, when the club will have no time to replace him.
It would not surprise me if the Black Cats were foolish enough to allow this to happen, and I believe the attacker is also considering the move.
Clarke hasn’t had as many opportunities to impress since Michael Beale implemented this dreary, drab brand of game, and his chances of leading us to the playoffs are dwindling by the day.
If Sunderland receives a reasonable bid in the next week or two, I don’t believe Clarke would be hesitant to move directly to the Premier League. Meanwhile, we would have an even smaller offensive threat.
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