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USMNT striker Josh Sargent has been dominating with Norwich City in recent games, and that has piqued the interest of Brentford. All signs point to the Premier League side losing its star striker, Ivan Toney, in the summer. The Englishman is linked with a move to clubs like Arsenal or Chelsea. Therefore, the Bees, which are always frugal in how they operate in the transfer market, are looking to bring in a new forward.
Sargent, who has scored 11 goals in the Championship this season, fits the bill. Having already played in the Premier League, Josh Sargent has continued to improve in England. While 11 goals will not put Sargent toward the top of the league’s scoring charts, the rate at which he scores is impressive. For reference, his goal tally has come with far fewer games than most other strikers in the Championship. Ankle surgery ruled Sargent out from September to Christmas. Consequently, he has only played 15 games with the Canaries this season.
Brentford sees Josh Sargent as a young player with strong goal ratio
Moreover, that has come in bunches. After scoring three goals in Norwich’s first four games this season, Sargent returned with the same success. Sargent has played 11 games in the Championship since recovering from ankle surgery. He has eight goals in those games. That has had benefits for Norwich, which has emerged as one of the teams vying for the promotion playoffs at the end of the season. When Sargent had his surgery in September 2023, Norwich was second in the table. After his first game back, the club was in 13th. Now, Norwich is seventh in the league and a mere one point behind Hull City in sixth. Yet, even if Norwich does not earn promotion, Sargent may have a path back to the English top flight via transfer.
Sargent’s success this season has led to a goal every 89 minutes on the field. That is the best in the Championship, which is something Ivan Toney also did with Brentford. Much like Sargent, Toney thrived in the…
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-03-04 16:52:54
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