Udinese Rival Roma In The Race For USMNT Star Josh Sargent
he latest Josh Sargent transfer news has revealed that Udinese have joined the race for the USMNT star.
Sargent has been one of the standout figures for Norwich City in 2024-25. The Canaries finished 13th England’s second tier last season.
The Missouri-born forward enjoyed a stellar campaign in front of goal. Now, it appears a transfer to Serie A could be on the cards this summer.
Josh Sargent Transfer News
According to the latest Josh Sargent transfer news, Udinese are ready to rival Roma for the USMNT international. The 25-year-old is very much in demand after his exploits in England.
Interestingly, US firm Guggenheim Partners are close to completing a Udinese takeover. Once finalized, head coach Kosta Runjaic is likely to be given a healthy transfer budget.
That could really help the Bianconeri as they compete with Gian Piero Gasperini’s troops. However, the recently departed Atalanta head coach will be overseeing European soccer at the Stadio Olimpico next season.\
Is Josh Sargent Leaving Norwich?
It appears that Josh Sargent may be bidding farewell to Norwich City this summer. The USMNT forward is attracting interest from Serie A as well as English side Leicester.
Sargent was one of the top marksmen in the Championship last season and the Canaries are seemingly resigned to losing one of their top stars.
From Udinese’s perspective, they do hold one trump card over Roma in their pursuit of the 25-year-old. Star man Lorenzo Lucca is being tracked by Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Milan which means the Bianconeri will be on the lookout for another goal-getter.
In fact, Lucca is on the shortlist of a whole host of Europe’s top clubs so his exit is almost a foregone conclusion. Kosta Runjaic would employ Sargent as his main forward whereas the US man will have plenty of competition at Roma for a starting berth.
How Much Will Josh Sargent Cost?
In March, various UK sports outlets reported that Josh Sargent would cost approximately £12.6-£16.8million. This would equate to €15-20m ($17-22m).
However, with interest in Sargent increasing, Norwich could and perhaps will ask for more. Especially as he still has three years to run on his current deal.
Whatever the Canaries decide to settle on, all of Sargent’s admirers will be willing to part with the cash to sign him. Including Udinese if provided significant funds or Lorenzo Lucca moves for big money.
Josh Sargent 2024-25 Stats
The Josh Sargent 2024-25 stats make it easy to see why he is in high demand. For Norwich last season, Sargent scored 15 times and provided five assists.
He finished four goals behind Joel Piroe – the Championship top scorer and just one strike behind team-mate Borja Sainz. In 2023-24, Sargent scored 16 goals and hit 13 in the 2022-23 campaign.
The US international is ready to test himself at the highest level and making the switch to the Bluenergy Stadium will only help boost his profile.
Why Was Josh Sargent Dropped From The Gold Cup Roster?
Josh Sargent missed the cut for Mauricio Pochettino’s Gold Cup roster owing to ‘football decisions.’ The Argentine head coach said he “wanted to see other forwards at this time so that is why we decided to not go with Sargent.”
The 25-year-old has struggled to replicate his fine club form to the international scene. Since making his USMNT debut in 2018, Sargent has featured 28 times and netted just five goals.
His last strikes for the Yanks came in November 2019. Sargent scored twice in a comfortable 4-0 win over Cuba in the CONCACAF Nations League.
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