Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has revealed that he has held no discussions with Tottenham over the future of Jack Clarke.
The winger signed a permanent deal with Spurs in the summer before being loaned back to the Whites. But has yet to play a single minute in the Championship, with his only two appearance coming in the Carabao Cup.
The 18-year-old has been linked with a potential loan move to Nottingham Forest, should Spurs want the youngster to earn more playing time.
However, the situation at Spurs is now difficult to assess, after Jose Mourinho replaced Bielsa's compatriot and confidant Mauricio Pochettino.
The pair have a close relationship, but Bielsa has revealed that no talks about Clarke have been raised between the two clubs.
Speaking to our sister title LeedsLive, he said: “I never spoke with Pochettino about Jack Clarke. I didn’t talk with anyone at Tottenham about him. About his job it’s the same situation. Every day I try to do the best for Clarke. After, Tottenham and Clarke will value if we are doing enough with him.”
Former Spurs striker Darren Bent believes Clarke needs to make a move away from Elland Road, before he focuses on breaking through at his parent club.
“It’s not going to happen so he needs to somehow get minutes at Leeds, start playing week in, week out or if January comes and goes: ‘It’s not working for me,’ go somewhere else and play games," he told Football Insider.
