Summer '24 transfer window

Leeds interest is defo there mind so someone is making noise that a deal can be done for clarke and that'll be harte

 

I think it puts us in a different market for a striker. I don't necessarily think they'd replace Clarke as a lot of faith appears to be going into Poveda and Mundle.

 

I don't see why Clarke would make this move. Yes Leeds might pay him more money, but they are no guarantees that they'll get promoted. Surely the PL is where he wants to be...?

 

Rather Clarke went to a premier league side...not sure the rational of selling to one of our rivals in this league

 

Fairly certain Speakman (aka 'Speakers) said that no player will leave unless they put in a transfer request - so Clarke/Harte would have to ask to leave and forgo any loyalty bonuses due for the remainder of his contract too.

This is canny business by the club. It's a refreshing change

 

Pretty sure about £7m of that £25m goes to Spurs

 

I seriously wouldn't put it past Harte to get Clarke to go on strike in the next 10 days or so. He's clearly tried a few times. Starting to see Harte's MO now, every time it gets leaked like this there's always a line about the player wanting the move, or being disenchanted etc, despite looking pretty happy every time he's shown to the public.

 

Watched West Brom v Leeds on Friday and Leeds were very ordinary.
I know it's one game and they played for a point, can't think Clarke's ambition is as low as another Championship club no matter his local ties.
Hope this story hasn't any legs

 

The only way it changes is, if Jack actually wants to go back to Leeds tbf. Although he's been really professional so I can't see him downing tools. Hopefully

 

I still think he leaves this window unfortunately.

 

Clarke is happy here. He's not the type to throw his toys out the pram. There is not one bit of Jack Clarke that looks like he's unhappy at SAFC

 

Same. I just hope its because our fee has been met rather than because Clarke down tools and forces it through.

I know he's shown zero sign of doing that and seems a good lad. But that hasn't stopped players from doing it in the past.

 

I don't see him doing that. He has and does love it up here. I just feel that there is too much noise around him and for a while.

 

Me too, have done right through the summer. Would be absolute sickener like. We’ll see

 

He won't leave unless they pay what we want and can't see us not asking for more from a direct promotion rival

 

To be fair, I thought we'd lose Rigg for practically nothing, Neil, Clarke and Ballard. So if we just lose Clarke we've done pretty well.

And as I've been saying for ages, we really do need a large sale to strengthen this squad. I would just hope it happens with time for us to spend some of it.

 

I completely understand the sentiment and theory, and personally agree with it. But I think the club might be quite transparent and transactional about it. i.e. this is the price and if someone wants to pay it, fine, no matter who it is.

 

Anyone we’d want? Might offer a sweetener if there is a deal to be had. I think it’s about 50/50 whether Jack stays. If I was him I’d basically say I’d like to talk to premier league clubs if they meet valuation of club but agree a deal to be signed the second the window closes. Might as well get better paid until either we go up or a club matches our valuation.

 

Context applies though. Selling to a direct rival could cost us millions later- the deal would have to reflect that, big promotion clause etc.

 

15-20m plus bamford anyone? haha