Signing the 18-year-old was a relief for Spurs who last signed a player in January 2018 – when Lucas Moura arrived from Paris St-Germain.
Clarke is expected to further his development and return to North London a better player capable of giving manager Mauricio Pochettino a selection headache.
However, another man from North London seems to be blocking Spurs’ season-long plans for the teenager from coming to fruition.