Arsenal defender Harry Clarke has been recalled from his loan spell at Stoke City and joined Ipswich Town on a permanent transfer.

The 21-year-old has impressed during the first half of this season and already played 20 times in all competitions for the Potters.

Clarke, a Hale End graduate, joined the club in 2015 from Ipswich Town, his hometown club where he climbed the youth ranks.

Since signing his first professional contract in 2018, the defender has spent valuable time on loan at Oldham Athletic, as well as a successful period in Scotland, where he played for Ross County and Hibernian during the 2021/2022 season.

The deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.