"The deal will see Toronto pay Norwich a fee of $22 million, which could rise to $27 million if certain incentives are met. Sargent traveled to Toronto to complete his medical Friday. The fee currently ranks in the top five that an MLS side has ever paid for an incoming transfer. The highest-ever fee is believed to be the $26m that LAFC paid for Son Heung-Min last summer, which the Sargent move will eclipse if all the incentives are reached."
"When talks appeared to break down in January, Sargent sat out an FA Cup match against Walsall on Jan. 11, and following a meeting with sporting director Ben Knapper and manager Philippe Clement, Sargent was sent to train with the Canaries' under-21 side. Sources tell ESPN that during that meeting, Knapper made comments about Sargent's family. Sargent was seen to be visibly upset by these remarks, and he never played for Norwich again."
"Sargent finishes his Norwich career with 55 goals and 15 assists in all competitions. He scored seven goals in 23 league matches this season. His international prospects have dwindled this campaign, with his last callup to the U.S. men's national team occurring back in September. He hasn't scored for the U.S. since 2019. The move is the latest in a lengthy rebuild for Toronto that finally appears to be coming to fruition."
Toronto FC is acquiring United States international and Norwich City forward Josh Sargent for a reported $22 million base fee, potentially rising to $27 million with incentives. Sargent traveled to Toronto to complete a medical. The fee ranks among the top five incoming transfer fees paid by an MLS club and could surpass LAFC's $26 million record if incentives are met. The transfer follows a months-long saga in which talks stalled, Sargent was sidelined after a January meeting and trained with Norwich's under-21s, and he did not play for Norwich again before clubs agreed on a price. Sargent scored 55 goals and provided 15 assists for Norwich.
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