TWTD understands Town have not made a bid for Sunderland winger Jack Clarke.

The Blues were linked with a move for the 23-year-old on Tuesday and as previously reported there is some interest.

However, we understand Clarke is just one of a number of left-sided forwards on Town’s list of potential recruits and as it stands not at the top with contact with the Black Cats very much provisional at this stage.

On Tuesday, it was reported that the Blues were preparing a move for Clarke, who the Wearsiders were said to value at around £18 million, although with other sources claiming £25 million.

Town are looking to add to their left-sided forward ranks this summer, a deal to sign Hull City’s Jaden Philogene having recently fallen through, the former England U21 international instead opting to rejoin his previous club Aston Villa.

York-born Clarke joined the Leeds United academy in 2009 and went on to make his first steps in senior football with the Whites in 2018, going on to make five starts and 20 sub appearances, scoring two goals.

His performances for the West Yorkshiremen led to an £8,500,000 move to Tottenham in July 2019, after Town boss Kieran McKenna had left the North Londoners.

Spells on loan back at Leeds, QPR, Stoke and Sunderland followed before the switch to Wearside was made permanent in July 2022, signing a four-year deal.

Tottenham were reported to have a 40 per cent sell-on from that deal, although we understand the percentage is actually 25 per cent.

Lazio, West Ham United and Southampton have previously been linked with Clarke, who scored 15 times and recorded four assists last season.

Overall for Sunderland, the former England U20 international has made 88 starts and four sub appearances, scoring 26 times.

Town are continuing discussions with Blackburn regarding the signing of forward Sammie Szmodics, 28, who TWTD revealed was in talks with the Blues a fortnight ago.

The clubs are understood to be edging closer to completing a deal but with with a final agreement still to be reached, despite negotiations having been ongoing since before our earlier report with Rovers having rebuffed a number of Town offers.

Elsewhere, former Town loanee Liam Rosenior has been appointed manager of Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, taking over from Patrick Vieira, having been sacked by Hull City at the end of last season.

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PortmanTerrorist added 17:30 - Jul 25 This left sided search has me a little worried Broady's injury is a bit nasty. I know we would have probably sought options there anyway but I just hope am wrong as think Broady is one of the existing group capable of the step up.
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trevski_s added 17:34 - Jul 25 I wonder if this is an indication Omari will be playing more on the right wing but to cover left when needed. Hopefully we can get Sammy in to help cover the left between him/Broady/Omari as I think when someone comes in, Harness will be potentially on the way out (sorry to say)
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 17:36 - Jul 25 OH! Ah well, if "Clarke is just one of a number of left-sided forwards on Town’s list of potential recruits", then maybe we can expect some more developments soon. In Kieran and the ITFC set-up we trust. COYB!
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FreddySteady added 17:42 - Jul 25 Midfielders please!
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TimmyH added 17:45 - Jul 25 It's all been a bit of a slow week...hopefully Ashton will spring a surprise!
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Bluesince92 added 18:13 - Jul 25 What about someone like Riess Nelson or Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal possibly a loan but maybe a permanent
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chenners17 added 18:20 - Jul 25 Surprising Clarke isn’t at the top of the list, exciting to see who is at the top…. Thought Ismailia sarr could have been but he is off to Palace now
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SickParrot added 18:40 - Jul 25 I would like us to sign him if the price is right. I would value him at around 15 million.
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Gforce added 18:42 - Jul 25 I still feel we need 2 or 3 quality players in with premier league experience or at least top flight experience abroad. Especially at centre back and centre forward.Hirst and Delap are decent championship players,but I'm not convinced either will score double figures over the season. I know we spread the goals around,but we are probably going to need at least 40 goals to stay up,so for me a proven goalscoring number nine is must.

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jewellsjewells added 18:42 - Jul 25 Not at the to of the list …. Or is he
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 19:05 - Jul 25 All becoming a little tiresome but I guess this sort of publicity is the price we pay for promotion. And I wouldn't change that for all the Clarkes in Wearside
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Barty added 20:06 - Jul 25 Not surprised at £25m !
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terryf added 21:07 - Jul 25 Guess it's a case of working through our wish list. Central midfield is light, another Goalkeeper will be required if Walton moves on, left side is also light. May even be looking at another forward. That's potentially another 4 coming in which if Humphreys and Al Hamadi go out on loan still makes us look a thin Squad. Surely we'll make use of the two loans. Wouldn't mind Sarmiento being one of them.

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dirtydingusmagee added 21:45 - Jul 25 Certainly been a dull week ,hopefully more positive next week.will be getting a bit concerned if nothing . Need to get squad together before the big day. Dont want a repeat of the gel episode that Cook put us through. Prem is a big step up they won't take prisoners
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BeattiesBackPocket added 23:20 - Jul 25 Bluesince92 smith-rowe is on his way to Fulham for way more than the 18 mill for Clarke nearer 35 million which is way too much for someone who’s been injured a lot past two years. Would be too big a risk for that money.
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PhuketPete added 03:22 - Jul 26 We’d all like earlier deals but the window doesn’t close until Sep 1 (crazy it’s two weeks and 3 games into the season but it is what it is) and many deals will go to the wire as teams horse trade. Let’s just hope he lads can hold their own in those first two games without being played off the park. Then we’ll be fine.
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Reality_2021 added 10:00 - Jul 26 We’ll have to wait and see what happens. Personal thoughts that we are being overcharged by Championship clubs for players that have not played in the Premiership.
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