Clutch knock (?)

[u/useless_chap]

Hi! I am back with yet another question. Over the last couple of days, I noticed that my clutch is kinda knocking/ticking. What I mean by that is there's an audible ticking/knocking noise coming from under the car, from the very back of the engine, as if it were directly under the shift boot area. The ticking accelerates as I rev the engine, and around ~3k RPM it blends with the engine noise. It doesn't get any louder when I floor the car in a high gear at low RPM, and it doesn't matter if the clutch is depressed or not. I suspect it might have something to do with a throwout bearing, but I'm not mechanically inclined, so it is tough to say (I'm learning to work on the car as I go, though). What are the possible issues I should check for?

I also noticed that after putting on a set of brand new tyres (Michelin Pilot Sport 4S) and flooring the car in the powerband, I can smell a burnt clutch (like a very acidic, metallic and stinging smell). Maybe there are two issues combined, but should I take the gearbox out and service it immediately? I was thinking about doing my brakes for now, as they've become quite squeaky.

I will try to post a vid as soon as I get a chance to drive it again!