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The path is now clear for West Ham to sign £20m star Jack Clarke after a final attempt to sign him up to a new deal collapsed. West Ham were very much in the market for a new attacker in January. And the three names on the club’s shortlist were Sunderland star Jack Clarke, Jota and Ibrahim Osman. The Hammers looked certain to bring in a new left-sided forward. Especially as they allowed Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals to leave. But in the end the only addition was central midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan. Sunderland attacker Clarke emerged as West Ham’s prime target for much of the window. A…