Sunderland forward Jack Clarke is set to undergo a medical at Town this morning after the Blues and Black Cats agreed a fee for the 23-year-old last night.

Town will pay £15 million up front with the deal potentially rising to £20 million. Clarke’s former club Tottenham are due 25 per cent of the profit the Wearsiders have made from a sell-on.

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.

Lazio, West Ham United and Southampton had 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 90 starts and four sub appearances, scoring 27 times.

The Blues have been on the lookout for a left-sided forward with a move for Hull City’s Jaden Philogene coming close to completion before the England U21 international instead opted to rejoin Aston Villa.

Meanwhile, Town are still working through the paperwork relating to Armando Broja’s loan move from Chelsea.

Clarke and Broja will be the Blues’ 10th and 11th signings of the summer with the 12th - and perhaps last of the summer - likely to be a centre-half with Town looking to bring in Anel Ahmedhodžić from Sheffield United.

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Whos_blue added 09:04 - Aug 23 Jeez. This one has been rapid!
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 09:05 - Aug 23 Hope this one goes smoothly for once as this would be a great signing.
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Karlosfandangal added 09:13 - Aug 23 Conformation September if it’s anything like Borja signing. Excellent news this one, he will be a very good player, the team Town are building could become the Boys of 81 all over again The boys of 25
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BonchoBlue added 09:17 - Aug 23 This transfer window has just been sensational, beyond a town fan’s wildest dreams. SKM and MA calmly picking off the cream of the young Championship Crop as well as signing some real marquee bigger ticket signings with international and prem experience. We basically have a whole new team and it looks like we are just a CB signing away from achieving what SKM’s stated aim is: to have at least 2 people covering each role. When we get the injured lads back who I believe are all prem class (Broady, Wes & Hirst), that is a hell of a squad, quality and depth across the board. What an outstanding summer of work from our amazing club who are so clearly on the rise.

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prebbs007 added 09:27 - Aug 23 Great signing this one. Not sure about the CB from Sheff U 104 goals against last season obviously not all his fault :). Twitter rumours Borja failed his medical hopefully that’s all talk as he has loads of potential if he can stay fit. Exciting times ahead. ITFC Forever
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Gazelle added 09:33 - Aug 23 Take a lot of the pressure on Leif down that side.
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jayceee added 09:36 - Aug 23 Some incredibly brave people running our club - and I love it. I was thinking after we bought Omari, that we'd spent probably spent most of our budget. Thank god, I'm not running the club, lol.
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scottish_williee21 added 09:40 - Aug 23 Ok, I know everyone is hyped about this… it’s only a question but is he that good ? The media make him out to be a superstar I never really followed Sunderland last year. I just want to know is the hype real?
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chepstowblue added 09:58 - Aug 23 A fabulous player Scottish Willie. I'm at an age now where I don't show a lot of outward enthusiasm when we're linked with players. This one had me punching the air.
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warktheline added 09:59 - Aug 23 This is an incredible signing! Alongside Szmodics , best signings of the summer! Very talented player and will excel under McKenna! Look how far our club has come since the departure of that Trojan Horse, Evans! Mind boggling!
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carlo88 added 10:02 - Aug 23 Hutchinson, Greaves, Szmodics, Phillips and Clarke are all brilliant signings. Feel the others are a bit more of a risk.
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Bert added 10:03 - Aug 23 In the first half against us at home last season he was outstanding. This signing will give us a real spark on the left. Incredible business achieved by ITFC.
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Pessimistic added 10:06 - Aug 23 It was rapid Whos-Blue because Ipswich immediately met Sonderland's asking fee, which was not the case with many of the other transfer negotiations. Both sides win because Sunderland will eventually get their asking fee of 20 million and Ipswich only have to fork out 15 million initially. It is an excellent signing.
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Pessimistic added 10:06 - Aug 23 Read Sunderland above!
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kpblues added 10:09 - Aug 23 so looking forward to an attacking midfielder at last. Great signing
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Porksmith99 added 10:09 - Aug 23 This is some team Ashton and McKenna are building, about as exciting a line-up as any in the Premier League. Whisper it quietly, but Town now have the potential to not only survive this season but to genuinely thrive
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mathiemagic added 10:25 - Aug 23 Anel Ahmedhodžić - Not sure about this one as he was deemed the worst player in a defence that shipped 104 goals last season.
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emergencylime added 10:26 - Aug 23 I don't know how much of my enthusiasm for this signing stems from Gary Weaver waxing lyrical about him whenever he played, but seems a genuine talent, and if he's moving to be at a more stable club then everyone's a winner. Except Mackem fans.
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emergencylime added 10:27 - Aug 23 Edit: from this *potential signing* (don't want to curse it)
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Marinersnose added 10:28 - Aug 23 Another decent acquisition who was excellent in the Championship. I thought McKenna would be changing most of the team as the step up is huge. Exciting times
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scottish_williee21 added 10:44 - Aug 23 Young at heart young man @chepstowblue! And thank you everyone else for your input, cheers!
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SamWhiteUK added 10:53 - Aug 23 Absolutely insane deal if we get this over the line. This kid will make the step up EASILY.
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Bugledog added 11:01 - Aug 23 Fantastic if this happens. Get in!!
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BurleysGloryDays added 11:51 - Aug 23 Just so, so exciting. What a season we have to look forward to, watching a new team evolve.
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Linkboy13 added 11:59 - Aug 23 This is a good deal for both parties. We are getting a player with great potential and Sunderland a big fee for a player unproven in the premier league. The pace and physicality of the premier league is a big step up from the championship but in McKenna i trust.
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