Sunderland keen on Clarke-Salter loan deal

Sunderland are looking to tie up a deal to sign defender Jake Clarke-Salter on loan from Chelsea.

Several clubs have expressed an interest in the 20-year-old, who has made two first-team appearances for the Blues. [phone]

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He spent time on loan at Bristol Rovers last season and Chelsea are keen for him to pick up experience in the Championship this term.

Clarke-Salter was an unused substitute for Chelsea’s 0-0 draw at Norwich in the FA Cup on Saturday.

He featured for England during their victorious Under-20 World Cup campaign during the summer.

Clarke-Salter was last month tipped to join Nottingham Forest on loan.