Harry Clarke has joined Stoke Metropolis on a season-long mortgage from Arsenal following termination of his mortgage deal at Hibernian.
Clarke had initially joined Scottish Premiership’s Hibernian on a 18-month mortgage deal in January however regardless of scoring one objective in eight appearances, Arsenal opted to terminate his mortgage spell in Edinburgh by advantage of activating a break clause in his mortgage contract.
The 21 year-old defender consequently has been despatched on mortgage to Sky Guess Championship’s Stoke Metropolis for 2022-23 season, as he turns into the Potters’ second signing of this summer season’s switch window after Aden Flint.
Talking about his mortgage change from Hibernian to Stoke, Clarke mentioned: “It feels unreal coming to a membership like this. It’s been a dream to play within the Championship for some time now so it’s good that it’s lastly over the road.
“Clearly we needed to cope with leaving Hibs, which needed to be completed the fitting manner, however I’ve been enthusiastic about it ever since I heard about it.”
Clarke additionally proceeded to vow to play his half in “one thing particular right here this yr,” as he described Stoke “… as a Premier League membership like lots of people do.”
Supervisor, Michael O’Neill had scouted Clarke throughout his time in Scotland final season as he spent the primary half of the marketing campaign at Ross County earlier than switching to Hibs, with the pair having met and received on nicely in preliminary conversations.
Reflecting on the truth that O’Neill made time to attend video games in individual, Clarke was happy as he added: “I wish to really feel needed so for a supervisor to return up and see me he’s positively proven that.”
O’Neill in flip described Clarke as “younger and hungry” for fulfillment “… with quite a lot of potential and we’re delighted to have secured his companies for the forthcoming season.”
Doughty commented on his transfer to Luton as he seen the transfer as “a recent begin” after failing to attain in 16 appearances for Stoke final season
The 22 year-old additionally spoke of Luton’s progress up the desk as he added: “Over the previous few years, getting high half the yr earlier than after which high six final yr, you may inform the group is simply getting higher and higher, and that’s positively one of many explanation why I’m right here.”