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Leicester City are ready to sign Jack Clarke from Premier League rivals Ipswich Town.
The 23-year-old has become Steve Cooper’s top transfer target after a shaky start to life at the King Power.
Replacing Enzo Maresca in the summer, Cooper, despite having top-flight experience having guided Nottingham Forest to the big time two seasons ago, has endured a difficult start to the season.
After winning just one of their opening seven league games, the Foxes remain in the bottom half of the table. However, beating fellow relegation battlers Bournemouth and Southampton and drawing against Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys has eased some of the pressure on Cooper.
Leicester City are eyeing a move for Jack Clarke
Despite his team’s recent upturn in form, the manager’s attention has already turned to the January transfer market, and according to The Sunat Ipswich’s Clarke.
The former Sunderland winger, who signed for McKenna’s side in the summer in a deal worth £15million, has already made nine appearances for the Tractor Boys. He hasn’t scored yet, but he has managed to register an assist.
The 23-year-old has four-and-a-half years left on his contract and is valued at around £20m, although given Leicester City’s desperation, Ipswich could increase their asking price.
