“Could be a real asset” – Tottenham considering sale of on-loan Sunderland winger: The Verdict

Jack Clarke has spent the second half of the season on loan with Sunderland in League One and has been used quite frequently in rotation, chipping in when needed,

The 21-year-old has struggled to get regular gametime with any team over the course of his career, having been limited to just loan spells for the vast majority of his time as a player to date.

Since joining Tottenham for example, he’s yet to even play a game in the Premier League. Instead, he’s been limited to just reserve team starts and joined up with the Black Cats to try and get more competitive action under his belt.

With 16 league games to his name, it’s the biggest run he has managed since his time with Leeds as a 17-year-old. However, despite faring pretty solidly in the third tier, Football London is reporting that Tottenham could cash in on him this summer.

With that in mind then, Sunderland could consider a more permanent arrangement for the player when the summer window opens. But should Alex Neil move to bring him in on a full-time basis? Or are there better options out there?

We asked some of our Football League World writers for their thoughts on the issue.

Declan Harte

Clarke has been a useful signing on loan from Spurs for Sunderland this season.

Since arriving in January, the 21-year old has played 16 league games, including nine starts.

A permanent move in the summer would be a smart addition to the squad, with the youngster still developing into an exciting player.

Clarke offers that extra dimension in attack that the Black Cats could use and he already has decent Championship-level experience if Neil’s side do gain promotion.

Given his age, he will also retain a lot of market value so could be a real asset for the team in the long-term, if