Josh Sargent’s protracted exit from Norwich City took another turn on Wednesday.
The Athletic’s Tom Bogert reports the United States forward had a heated exchange with manager Philippe Clement and sporting director Ben Knapper amid the St. Louis native’s push to join Toronto FC that resulted in the conclusion that he’s ‘played his last game for the club.’
🇺🇸 Sources: After a heated meeting with Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper and head coach Philip Clement… it appears that Josh Sargent has played his last game for the club.
Sargent was seen visibly upset.
One source says there was a comment made regarding Sargent’s… https://t.co/XCswPAHmFL pic.twitter.com/ma2nQxPp6g
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) January 22, 2026
Sargent, 25, had already been demoted from the first team after failing to make himself available for an FA Cup match with Walsall earlier this month. Bogert notes that Sargent has been clear in his desire to move to TFC after the recent birth of his third child. While there has been interest in the player from both Premier League teams and those on the continent, Sargent only wants the Reds.
Bogert reports that a comment was made during Wednesday’s meeting about his family that made Sargent “visibly upset.”
There were multiple reports earlier this month that TFC made an $18 million bid for Sargent that was rejected by Norwich. The two teams remain in contact.
Prior to the demotion, Sargent notched seven goals in 22 Championship games this season. He has 53 goals in 146 league appearances for the Canaries across five seasons. Sargent is a product of the Werder Bremen academy and made his senior debut for the side in 2018.
Internationally, Sargent has made 29 appearances for the USMNT, scoring five goals. He was a member of the squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.