Town have confirmed the signing of winger Jack Clarke from Sunderland on a five-year deal.

On Friday, the Black Cats accepted a fee of £15 million plus a further £3 million in performance-related add-ons for the 23-year-old.

“I’m really excited to have joined the club and can’t wait to get going,” Clarke told the Town site.

“Ipswich have been on a really good trajectory over the last few years and the recruitment this summer has been very impressive, so this was always something I was going to be interested in. 

“Speaking with Kieran McKenna really sells the club and the journey it’s on, as well as what they’re still trying to achieve, and you’re almost silly if you don’t want to jump on board with the way things have been going.

“I try to be an exciting player and contribute goals and assists so I think the style of football here will suit me, so I just feel excited to meet the lads and get started now.” 

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.

Photo: ITFC/Matchday Images

Leejames99 added 01:13 - Aug 25 Amazing signing. A good option might be Wilfred Zaha, knows where the goal is experienced and would cost much of a fee, even Danny Ings with his height getting crosses in from Clarke and Hutchinson until Hirst is back. Wellbeck still firing them in. Zaha would be pick or Eddiie Nkietah from Arsenal same price as Broja or and this is my tip Anthony Martial on a free transfer from United, Mckenna will know him well and can get best out of him.

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Nomore4 added 08:14 - Aug 25 Possibly the best signing since the takeover…..
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Nomore4 added 08:25 - Aug 25 We will see Linkboy13……although I know you’ve played the game so who knows? I may be wrong?
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inghamspur added 09:05 - Aug 25 Our season starts now. Come on you Town!!
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MVBlue added 09:31 - Aug 25 All his goals look the same ha https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/13045483/sunderlands-jack-
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jalapenosteve added 10:45 - Aug 25 Wow. This one is special!
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algarvefan added 11:32 - Aug 25 A great signing, this lad can play and score, I think it will be October before our side settles with what will be a large number of changes. Looking forward to seeing how this all pans out. Welcome young Jack.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 17:48 - Aug 25 Looks really good with a great ability to shoot from distance. One thing strikes me: all his goals in the clip by MyBlue are very similar, mostly shots from outside the box into the corner. I don't think he will get that much room in the PL. I would expect K McK to work on developing other aspects of his game, while keeping the very strong points he obviously already has. A great prospect who I hope might develop into a top performer even at PL level.

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