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Tottenham fans' long wait for a new first team signing could soon be over, with Spurs closing in on a move for Leeds United teenager Jack Clarke.

The 18-year-old winger has been heavily linked with Spurs all summer, and it now seems that it is only a matter of time before the talented teenager becomes a Tottenham player.

Bookmakers have suspended bets on Jack Clarke's move from Leeds United to Tottenham, but the transfer has not yet been confirmed by either club.

However, football.london understands that the two clubs are now ironing out the finer details of the move, which is set to include Clarke returning to Leeds United on loan next season, and could be announced tomorrow (Monday).

Spurs have been keeping a close eye on the 18-year-old for some time, with scouts present at many of his matches this season in the Championship.

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Clarke enjoyed a breakthrough this season under Marcelo Bielsa - Mauricio Pochettino's mentor - and the Argentine has made use of him plenty of times from the bench.

He started four matches in the Championship but came off the bench 21 times for Leeds, including coming on late in both play-off semi-final matches as Leeds ultimately lost out to Derby.

The versatile winger, who can play on both flanks, has caught the eye of Spurs' senior scouts, with his attacking play which brought two goals and two assists from the bench for a teenager only just breaking into the first team.

And now, it is understood that the proposed move from Leeds to Spurs is close, with Tottenham likely to announce the deal tomorrow (Monday), with Clarke set to become the first signing for the first team made by the north London club since Lucas Moura joined from Paris Saint-Germain in January 2018.

But it is now being reported that Clarke will be loaned back to Leeds, upon completion of the deal, which could rise to as much as £11.5million with potential add-ons.

A loan move had been mooted as part of Spurs' interest, with Clarke yet to play in the Premier League, and it is understood that a return to Leeds for next season would be seen as good for his development.

Spurs are also currently going all out to tie up a club record deal for Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, with the 22-year-old France international believed to be keen on the move.

Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso and Fulham wide man Ryan Sessegnon are also transfer targets, while Tottenham do have a big interest in Leicester City star James Maddison but there is a belief that any value the Foxes place on the 22-year-old's head will be prohibitive after his superb first season in the Premier League.

Spurs are also big admirers of 19-year-old Norwich right-back Max Aarons and should Kieran Trippier exit the club this summer, with interest from Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Napoli mooted, then the north London side will inquire about the teenager.

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