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Sargent has scored 56 goals in 136 appearances for Norwich City Norwich striker Josh Sargent will join Toronto FC in a deal worth more than £20m, a potential record fee paid by an MLS club. Sargent is flying out to Canada on Friday before undertaking a medical at the Canadian side, reports BBC Radio Norfolk. The initial payment is believed to be around £15. 5m, rising to more than £20m with add-ons, and he is expected to sign a five-year contract. Toronto's transfer fee could eclipse Son Heung-min's £20m-plus move to Los Angeles FC in August. The 26-year-old USA international has scored eight goals in 25 appearances in all competitions this season, with six in the Canaries' opening five matches of the campaign. Sargent arrived at Carrow Road in 2021 for £8m from German side Werder Bremen and will depart having scored 56 goals in 157 appearances. His last game for the Championship club was in early January and he had been training with the second team. Norwich boss Philippe Clement said he was still waiting for confirmation the deal had gone through. "It's the same as I've said for the past couple of weeks - as long as I don't have official news, and I don't have for the moment, there is nothing to say about it, " he told BBC Radio Norfolk. 'Clement's system bigger than possible Sargent exit' Analysis - BBC Radio Norfolk's Rob Butler The Josh Sargent saga appears to be reaching a conclusion, finally. The USA international is on his way to Canada to sign for MLS side Toronto in a deal which could earn the Canaries more than £20m. As always with modern transfer fees, there is a criteria for add-ons that need to be fulfilled down the line, but the targets are said to be "achievable". Despite his position as public enemy number one among Canary fans following his refusal to play in the FA Cup tie against Walsall, Sargent was the club's best player. The blow of losing him will be softened by the emergence of January signing Mohamed Toure - who now has five goals in three games - but it remains to be seen if the Australian can permanently fill the Sargent-shaped void. Top scorer Jovon Makama will miss a large part of the rest of the season with a foot injury, so the 21-year-old Toure is now the main man with Danish forward Mathias Kvistgaarden another option. Sargent will look to pick up his career in the MLS and stake a late claim to be part of the USA's World Cup squad, with this summer's tournament being held in his homeland, Canada and Mexico. For Norwich supporters it's a bitter end for a previously much-loved striker they voted for as player of the season in 2025. Listen to BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage podcast Latest Norwich City news and analysis Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Winter Olympics: Watch GB's Smeding in speed skating final plus women's curling F1 pre-season testing: World champion Norris out on track in final hour in Bahrain Mourinho made 'unacceptable, huge mistake' - Kompany The 1994 figure skating scandal that shocked the world Graham Norton and Maria Mc Erlane share their 'so-so' advice The heartwarming, chaotic comedy has returned Has FIFA dropped the ball with ticket pricing? Managing Man Utd the 'ultimate role' - Carrick What if Ed and Tim watched curling? Video What if Ed and Tim watched curling? How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal? Second only to England - why so many Swedes are in WSL Is the new UWCL format easier for English teams? 'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game Five moments that made England centurion Itoje GB will go for gold after beating Swiss to reach men's curling final. Video GB will go for gold after beating Swiss to reach men's curling final Sutton's predictions v Embrace bassist Steve Firth GB's Hodgkinson 'obliterates' indoor 800m record set on day she was born. Video GB's Hodgkinson 'obliterates' indoor 800m record set on day she was born How Szoboszlai became Liverpool's key man Is Buttler's form a worry? England's T20 World Cup so far analysed From Stoke to the Arctic Circle - 30 years of BBC's Murray behind mic Weekly sports quiz: How long did Dyche last at Forest? Olympic trials to £6m deal - Shields' full-circle moment Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse What do curlers do when they're not at the Olympics? 'Some people think it's live' - how is the commentary in EA Sports FC 26 put together? GB's Kenworthy in halfpipe final - Friday's guide Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.