Values have skyrocketed to £22 million when Norwich struck gold with a star worth more than Sara.
Norwich City’s head coach, Johannes Hoff Thorup, has had a rocky start in Norfolk, with only one win in five Championship matches and important players lost during the summer transfer window.
The Danish manager lost Adam Idah, Abu Kamara, Jonathan Rowe, and Gabriel Sara in August, with the sale of the Brazilian midfielder being the most significant blow.
In 2023/24, the former São Paulo player scored 13 goals and 12 assists in 46 regular season appearances in the second division under David Wagner. Galatasaray signed him for a cost of £20 million, potentially increasing to £22.5 million with add-ons.
Norwich do, however, have one asset within the club who is apparently worth even more than Sara, with his value skyrocketing over the previous three seasons.
How much did Norwich pay for Josh Sargent
In the summer of 2021, as the Canaries prepared for a season in the Premier League, Daniel Farke and Stuart Webber signed US international Josh Sargent from Werder Bremen.
The club allegedly paid £8 million to buy the 2. Bundesliga center-forward, who had recently been demoted from Germany’s top-flight. However, he struggled in his first year in England.
After Norwich were relegated from the Premier League, Dean Smith took over as manager. Sargent only scored twice in 26 appearances, both against Watford in the same game.
The American striker’s relegation to the Championship was a gift in disguise, as he excelled in the second division with the Yellows.
Josh Sargent’s current market worth.
Norwich City reportedly sought a fee of £30 million for their top striker during the summer transfer window, resulting in a £22 million increase in value since 2021.
During the 2022/23 season, the right-footed marksman scored 13 goals and assisted twice in 40 games under Smith and David.
Wagner made 19 appearances as a striker, but was mostly used as a winger or offensive midfielder.
However, since the start of the 2023/24 season, Sargent has only played in the middle as a centre-forward, and his goal-scoring record reflects this.
| Josh Sargent | 23/24 Championship | 24/25 Championship |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 26 | 5 |
| xG | 12.07 | 1.90 |
| Goals | 16 | 2 |
| Assists | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 1 |
| Stats via Sofascore | ||
As seen in the chart above, the 24-year-old striker has scored 18 goals in his previous 31 Championship games for Norwich, with an xG of just 13.97.
These statistics reveal that Sargent has been a consistent supplier of goals for the Canaries in the second tier, and his return of 18 goals from 13.97 xG demonstrates that he takes advantage of every opportunity that comes his way.
His outstanding goal scoring record may explain why the club values him at a remarkable £30 million, more than the £22.5 million they paid for Sara, and demonstrates that Farke and Webber struck gold when they signed him for just £8 million in the summer of 2021.
After Norwich were relegated from the Premier League, Dean Smith took over as manager. Sargent only scored twice in 26 appearances, both against Watford in the same game.
The American striker’s relegation to the Championship was a gift in disguise, as he excelled in the second division with the Yellows.
Josh Sargent’s current market worth.
Norwich City reportedly sought a fee of £30 million for their top striker during the summer transfer window, resulting in a £22 million increase in value since 2021.
During the 2022/23 season, the right-footed marksman scored 13 goals and assisted twice in 40 games under Smith and David.
Wagner made 19 appearances as a striker, but was mostly used as a winger or offensive midfielder.
However, since the start of the 2023/24 season, Sargent has only played in the middle as a centre-forward, and his goal-scoring record reflects this.
| Josh Sargent | 23/24 Championship | 24/25 Championship |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 26 | 5 |
| xG | 12.07 | 1.90 |
| Goals | 16 | 2 |
| Assists | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 1 |
| Stats via Sofascore | ||
As seen in the chart above, the 24-year-old striker has scored 18 goals in his previous 31 Championship games for Norwich, with an xG of just 13.97.
These statistics reveal that Sargent has been a consistent supplier of goals for the Canaries in the second tier, and his return of 18 goals from 13.97 xG demonstrates that he takes advantage of every opportunity that comes his way.
His outstanding goal scoring record may explain why the club values him at a remarkable £30 million, more than the £22.5 million they paid for Sara, and demonstrates that Farke and Webber struck gold when they signed him for just £8 million in the summer of 2021.
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