Josh Sargent has “outgrown” Norwich, with the USMNT star urged to avoid any transfer to MLS and instead find a Premier League “stepping stone”.

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• Boasts proven strike rate in the Championship
• Expected to be on the move in summer window
• Warned off return to his native United States

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 25-year-old striker is expected to have plenty of options to consider this summer. He has registered 14 goals for the Canaries this season, but has been unable to fire them back into promotion contention.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  He could still end up back in the top tier of English football, as interest continues to build ahead of the next window, while a return to his homeland – having never graced MLS – has also been speculated on.

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  Legendary former Norwich frontman Chris Sutton believes Sargent is good enough to be plying his trade at the very highest level in Europe. He expects a deal to be done over the coming months as Carrow Road reluctantly bids farewell to another fan favourite.

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  WHAT CHRIS SUTTON SAID

  Sutton has told the : “Increasingly, it feels less like if Sargent goes—but when, where, and for how much? He has three years left on his contract, and Norwich will be in a strong position to receive a sizeable fee for his services.

  “He's in his mid-twenties, coming to the peak of his career and has really improved as a player. He has improved the team. You can't begrudge a player wanting to play at the highest possible level.

  “He has now outgrown the club as a player, and everybody can see that. It's time for everyone involved—club, fans, and player—to shake hands and for him to leave amicably. Sargent has all the attributes to show that he can be a really accomplished Premier League striker or in any top league across Europe. Now is the time for him to strike.”

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