Werder Bremen Confirm Deal to Sign US Prodigy Josh Sargent in 2018

Werder Bremen have announced they will sign Joshua Sargent from St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri in 2018. 

In a statement on the Bundesliga side's official website on Wednesday, it was confirmed the 17-year-old will officially join up with Werder when he turns 18 on February 20.

The club's Twitter account posted the following picture of the United States youth international alongside Tim Steidten, Bremen's head of squad planning and scouting:

"We are extremely happy that despite the numerous offers from other top clubs in Europe, he was convinced by our philosophy at SV Werder and that we can now oversee his development as a player and support him along the way," Steidten said.

"My full concentration is first and foremost on the World Cup and the time I have left in Missouri," Sargent said. "But I am really looking forward to next year and the new challenge in Bremen."

As noted in the statement, Sargent is set to take part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup from October 6 before moving to Bremen in the new year.

The deal will be deemed a coup for Werder, as Sargent is rated as one of the most exciting prospects in the United States youth setup at the moment. 

Per Scouted Football, despite being just 17, he was impressive at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the summer, finishing up with four goals:

The youngster has shown in his appearances for club and country so far that he has a bright future ahead.

Sargent is so sharp around the penalty area, as he's able to find space, scamper away from defenders and finish with precision. The striker is quick, technically strong and appears to have the temperament needed to shine on the big stage.

German football is home to a number of full United States internationals, including John Brooks, Bobby Wood and Fabian Johnson. Sargent will be keen to follow in the footsteps of Christian Pulisic, though; the 19-year-old has established himself as one of the best young players in the game at Borussia Dortmund.