Josh Sargent joins Toronto FC in permanent deal

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Josh Sargent has officially made the move to MLS.Toronto FC finalized its acquisition of Sargent from English second-tier club Norwich City, both clubs announced Friday. Sargent joins the Canadian side as a Designated Player after Toronto FC acquired his rights of first refusal (ROFR) from St. Louis CITY SC.St. Louis will receive a total of $500,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) from TFC ($250,000 in 2026 GAM and $250,000 in 2027 GAM). Toronto FC could also have to pay an additional $225,000 in conditional GAM if certain performance-based metrics are met. “I am excited to join Toronto FC and start a new chapter in my life with my family in Toronto,” said Sargent. “I am grateful to everyone at the club for their belief in me and all the support throughout the process to make this move possible. From the initial conversations with Toronto FC, what excited me the most about the project was the ambition to be a competitive and winning team. I can’t wait to hit the ground running and play in front of all the fans at BMO Field.”Sargent had been out of action with Norwich City since January 4. The 26-year-old was left out of Norwich City’s FA Cup squad that month after relaying to manager Philippe Clement that he would be unavailable for the match due to reported interest from MLS. Sargent had previously relayed his wishes to move back to the United States, which later led Clement to demoting him to training with Norwich City’s U-21’s as punishment for missing the FA Cup win over Walsall. The Missouri native originally joined Norwich City in 2021 from Werder Bremen and has scored 56 goals in 157 appearances for the club in all competitions. He scored eight goals and added three assists in 24 appearances this season at Carrow Road.Toronto FC suffered a Week 1 defeat to FC Dallas and will travel to Canadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps tonight in MLS play.