Sunderland eyeing Jonson Clarke-Harris deal

An replace has emerged on Sunderland and their seek for a brand new striker throughout the present January switch window…

What’s the speak?

In accordance with Sunderland Nation, the Black Cats are eyeing up a possible swoop to signal Peterborough centre-forward Jonson Clarke-Harris.

Will Ross Stewart signal a brand new deal?

The report claims that the membership are potential striker signings to bolster their depth after Ellis Simms was recalled by Premier League facet Everton.

It’s said that Sunderland despatched scouts to observe the League One marksman in motion and that Tony Mowbray is an enormous fan of the 28-year-old, though it stays to be seen how a lot it could take to snap him up this month.

Ross Stewart 2.0

Kristjaan Speakman might repeat his Stewart masterclass by swooping to signal Clarke-Harris earlier than the tip of the window because the ahead has the potential to be a prolific goalscorer for the Black Cats.

The Scottish striker has plundered 38 objectives in 76 aggressive appearances for Sunderland since arriving from Ross County in January 2021 and has confirmed himself to be a sensational signing.

He has led the road brilliantly for the membership for 2 years and performed an enormous position within the promotion to the Championship, by scoring 26 objectives in 49 outings final season.

Clarke-Harris, in the meantime, has scored 60 objectives in 122 matches for Peterborough in all competitions and has discovered the again of the web 13 instances in 23 begins in League One this time period.

The Jamaican, who has 121 profession membership objectives, has fired in 44 objectives in his final 69 appearances within the third tier of English soccer and this implies that he’s too good to be enjoying beneath the Championship.

His present supervisor, Darren Ferguson, as soon as hailed the ahead’s all-round play as he instructed Peterborough Today: “Jonson’s objectives have been precious, however he’s greater than only a goalscorer.

“He’s a frontrunner, a winner and an actual focus for this staff. He was our primary goal when Ivan Toney left and we needed to work arduous on his health when he first received right here, however he’s been an impressive signing and an actual pleasure to work with.”

The gem has additionally confirmed that he can do the enterprise within the second division after he scored 12 objectives and supplied three assists in 32 begins for Peterborough final season.

Due to this fact, he could possibly be Stewart 2.0 for Sunderland, arriving as a talismanic quantity 9 who’s able to being prolific in League One while additionally being a dependable goalscorer within the Championship.