Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie has quoted the price for which West Ham will transfer Jack Clarke from Sunderland in January.
West Ham are desperate for reinforcements in the January transfer window, which could be bad news for Sunderland.
David Moyes’ need for a new striker has intensified in the last week to say the least. This has coincided with a growing association with Sunderland star Jack Clarke.
The “New Grealish” is a target for the Kladivars:
The Kladivars were looking for a striker before an avalanche of injuries to key players.
With Michail Antonio out for six weeks, Mohammed Kudus out until next month at AFCON and Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta injured, Tim Steidten and Moyes are under pressure to find someone.
West Ham must also try to bring in players with homegrown status – an area that Sunderland star Clarke fills.
TEAMtalk claims that Clarke, who has been compared to Man City ace Jack Grealish, is being discussed at board level.
Downie has quoted a price for which West Ham will sign Clarke:
According to some information, David Sullivan and colleagues are to look into the best way to bring the 23-year-old to the London Stadium in January.
According to a Sky Sports journalist, who is very well informed about what is going on in the North East, there is only one way to do it.
Keith Downie has quoted the price for which West Ham will sign the “new Grealish” Clarke from Sunderland.
Downie confirmed West Ham’s interest on social media. He says he will sell to Sunderland for £20 million.
“An offer they can’t refuse”:
“West Ham are interested in Sunderland winger Jack Clarke, according to colleague Dharmesh Sheth,” Downie reports.
“I expect Sunderland to keep their prized asset in this window unless they receive an offer they can’t refuse – of at least £20m.”
The Sunderland winger has scored 12 goals and two assists in the Championship this season, as detailed by Transfermarkt.
West Ham fans were interested spectators when Clarke and Sunderland took on Newcastle in the FA Cup. However, many were left disappointed with his performance against the Premier League team and wondered whether he was fit to play for the Hammers.
Others are convinced that he would do well in a team fighting for a top-six finish in the company of better players.
Clarke reportedly turned down West Ham in the past when he joined Tottenham.