Jack Clarke's agent and former Black Cat Ian Harte has spoken about the rumours linking Jack Clarke to multiple Premier League clubs, claiming the winger is happy at Sunderland and in no rush to force an exit.
PROVED PEOPLE WRONG
“I’ve looked after him from a young age, he’s a brilliant person. We’ve got a special team around him, advising him, guiding him. I’m just delighted he’s gone out and had the season he’s had because a lot of Tottenham fans criticised him and said they should never have signed him but he’s proven he’s got the ability to be involved."
STATS
“He’s had 11 goals and 13 assists. Stats don’t lie. It’s his first year playing in the Championship, he’s played in the majority of games and now it’s about building on that.”
GOOD SPIRITS
“He loves it. It’s a great group of lads. He plays golf with Ross Stewart and Patrick Roberts and there’s a real bond there. It’s a good time to be at Sunderland and I think all the Sunderland fans are in the best spirits they’ve been in a long time."
EVERYONE HAS A PRICE
“Jack loves it at Sunderland and he’s got three years left. Of course I can’t control what other clubs are going to do. If other clubs contact Sunderland that’s unfortunately out of my control. I think every player, no matter what league you’re in, has a price and no matter what club you’re at if a club is happy with it they’ll take it."
NEXT SEASON
“But top and bottom of it, I love going [to Sunderland]. I live locally and I also look after Niall Huggins who will hopefully kick on and have a really positive season next year and play games. We’ll just have to wait and see.”
MOWBRAY PRAISE
“All the lads loved Alex Neil but since Tony’s come in it’s moved up a level. He’s a good guy. For young lads, he’s willing to sit down, talk and explain to them how to improve. Some of the football that Sunderland played this season has been breath-taking and finishing sixth was an incredible achievement in their first season back.”
