Newcastle United have a launched a move for the Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark according to reports this evening.
The defender is believed to have a release clause of around £5 million according to recent reports, and it is reported by George Caulkin of The Times that the Magpies have launched a bid that would see his clause activated.
Clark came through the ranks at Villa Park as a youngster and has since made 130 appearances in a claret and blue. With 23 of those appearances coming last season in Villa’s doomed relegation campaign.
Twitter: #Nufc have met release clause in Ciaran Clark’s contract at Aston Villa. Can play centre-half, left-back and holding midfielder. (@CaulkinTheTimes)
The Irish international played youth football for England before opting to switch allegiances at senior level. He featured for the Republic of Ireland at Euro 2016
It will be interesting to see if this transfer comes through with the Championship season now only days away.
Did you know
Ciaran Clark began his career as a midfielder and played the majority of his youth career at defensive midfield before Martin O’Neill put him in defence when he was called upon in the first team.
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