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Peterborough United owner confirms Sunderland interest in striker prior to Lee Johnson sacking

Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has revealed Sunderland were keen on signing Jonson Clarke-Harris in the January window.

MacAnthony made the claim via his Twitter account, stating that Lee Johnson was interested in signing last season’s League One golden boot winner prior to his dismissal two weeks ago.

Clarke-Harris has struggled to replicate the form he showed during the promotion campaign in the Championship so far this season, netting just five goals in 25 matches, with three of those having come from the penalty spot.

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