Sunderland have no intention of letting Jack Clarke leave on the cheap with newly-promoted Burnley understood to have lodged a £7m bid for the in-demand winger. Clarke scored nine goals and contributed 12 assists last season, with his performances attracting a host of admirers.
And Vincent Kompany's Clarets have made an early move for the 22-year-old, with the Lancashire side believed to have offered a deal worth an initial £7m but which could rise to £10m based on add-ons. That offer does not meet Sunderland's valuation, however, and with Clarke having already moved for a fee in excess of £10m when he left Leeds United in 2019 to join Spurs as an 18-year-old with just 25 appearances to his name, it is easy to see why.
Not only that, but when Clarke joined Sunderland from Spurs last summer the deal is understood to have included a substantial sell-on percentage which would have to be taken into account if and when he moves on. Sunderland are under no pressure to sell, with Clarke under contract until 2026.
