Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Jack Clarke from Leeds United on a four-year deal. (Tottenham Hotspur)
However, the 18-year-old will return to Leeds on a season-long loan to gain more first team experience under the watchful eye on Marcelo Bielsa. (Leeds United)
The deal is believed to be in the region of £10m with the possibility for it to rise slightly with add-ons. (Guardian)
Clarke spoke to the club’s website about his delight to join Spurs:
“I’m delighted to join Tottenham and in the short term I’ll be giving my all to hopefully help Leeds win promotion,” he said. (Tottenham)
517 days without a signing a single player has finally come to an end for Spurs fans and to say they were pleased is an understatement.
The announcement has been waited on for the past few days now although the rumours suggested Clarke would return on loan for a season.
Here are some of the best reactions:
— Bazza ? (@WhiteHartDane) July 2, 2019
Anyone else watched this about 39 times already .. ?
— Cenk (@ForzaYids) July 2, 2019
AYYYYYYYYY FINALLLLYYYY
— Georgia (@georgiapearl21) July 2, 2019
Welcome @JackClarke09 mate it’s a well trodden path from LS1 down to N17 you follow in the footsteps of @SpursOfficial legends such as Danny Rose, Paul Robinson, @AaronLennon12 and Robbie Keane.
— Lilywhite Rose (@Lilywhite_Rose) July 2, 2019
Welcome Mate!
Cant wait to see you play in our Beautiful Stadium! #COYS
— Ashley Watts (@AshWatts93) July 2, 2019
Cracking young player you have got there!
— ⚪️⚪️LuFc_MoT⚪️⚪️ (@LuFc___MoT) July 2, 2019
Only we could sign a player after 500 days, only to loan him back to his club!
— Rupert Miller (@rupertmiller) July 2, 2019
Welcome to the spurs family jack ?? COYS
— Charlotte (@Charpercy84) July 2, 2019
ITS FINALLY HAPPENED WE FINALLY SIGNED SOMEONE OMFG
— Toby Firth (@tottenhammad123) July 2, 2019
FUCKING FINALLY
— Danny Kent (@Danny_Kent96) July 2, 2019