Colorado Rapids defender Auston Trusty will move to the Premier League with Arsenal in the summer, the MLS side has confirmed.
Trusty, 23, is one of the US top-flight's highest-rated young centre-backs.
And he will now test his fortunes in England after agreeing terms with the Gunners for a move in July.
"The Colorado Rapids have reached an agreement with English Premier League side Arsenal FC for the transfer of defender Auston Trusty, the club announced today," the Rapids explained in a statement released on Monday.
"Trusty will remain with the Rapids on loan before departing for Europe on July 17."
Padraigh Smith, Rapids General Manager, added: “Auston is coming off an exceptional season in 2021 in which he played a vital role in helping us finish atop the Western Conference for the first time in our history.
“We remain committed to bringing through the top young players from Colorado and across the United States and to providing them with a platform to flourish, achieve success in MLS and earn the chance to make a move to Europe.
"Auston’s outstanding performances caught the eye of several European clubs over the past 12 months and we are privileged to be part of an organization with the reach and scale of KSE that allows us to help a player of Auston’s potential further his development and career aspirations in Europe.”
A native of Media, Pennsylvania, Trusty began his career in the youth set-up of nearby Philadelphia Union, where he made his first-team debut in 2018.
He was then traded to the Rapids in November 2019, but had to wait until July of the following year to appear for his new club due to the delays in the 2020 season caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trusty has made almost 150 appearances at senior level for the Union and Rapids, and has also represented the United States national team as an Under-19 and 20, while he won a call-up to the senior training camp in January.
He's the second American signing of the window for Arsenal, who also added goalkeeper Matt Turner from the New England Revolution.
keadeopst
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let the signing of the defender bring a change for the team
sucaceps
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What??
jihacertuz
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TRUSTY the defender to cover up TURNER the goalkeeper,,,, it's an American thing,,,TT
ClemJay
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pls how can I get across to u with first aid materials..... u will need it pls
why do you feel so?
Wuyadeilst
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Arsenal kuna yaudarar mu magoya bayanku, bama Jin dadi ko kadan.
Gunners4ever❤
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Arteta, with all of the defenders, you are still bringing in defender? no striker and a better distributing midfielder
Even AF visitors are smarter than Farteta, Edu and Vinai🤦♂️
Nohabiortz
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guys let's just relaxed and watch
happy watching
nunbdlnpuy
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u know what
podaberstz
2
Well Arsenal still my team but I'm not happy with them they are not ready to compete for top 4 and premier league trophy for now until the club sold
Simaboryz
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Arsenal after suffering so many blows in the transfer market
boyaemty
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Buying young players, and at the end of the day you don't give them chance to play, arteta is so dumb
Pohdioprst
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Arteta, edu and the intire board is so stupid, they must all go.. what is their mission of not signing a striker, midfield and a winger. We won't enter top 4 for sure.
AwesomeReggs360
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Trusty In other words Arteta saying Trust the process
hicadikruy
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Arteta, with all of the defenders, you are still bringing in defender? no striker and a better distributing midfielder
moacinrsu
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thumps up to all the signings good for all the good players in this world For Arsenal you deserve it not to get any good players because of the treatment you do to the players ( look at the likes of ozil ,Aaron Ramsey now Aubameyang
What about the other players that are still playing in the team? Why didn’t they treat them bad?
menabeknp
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arsenal Transfer rating is negative....places where they need to strengthen it not done
Je7
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Trusty welcome to Arsenal
Mysterial
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useless
Buedeiopsu
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Arsenal board they sell footballer and they bought the shield
xanta
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thumps up to all the signings good for all the good players in this world For Arsenal you deserve it not to get any good players because of the treatment you do to the players ( look at the likes of ozil ,Aaron Ramsey now Aubameyang
why is Ramsey name there, his case was different
Natanya_Barrett
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Why does this always happen to us we always always get linked/rumoured with all the players in the world then end up signing someone nobody knows or want always someone we don't need. I'm taking another break from Arsenal I can't.
Natanya_Barrett
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thumps up to all the signings good for all the good players in this world For Arsenal you deserve it not to get any good players because of the treatment you do to the players ( look at the likes of ozil ,Aaron Ramsey now Aubameyang
I'm glad I'm not the only one who acknowledges this
totacmotz
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thumps up to all the signings good for all the good players in this world For Arsenal you deserve it not to get any good players because of the treatment you do to the players ( look at the likes of ozil ,Aaron Ramsey now Aubameyang
Hohanstz
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saliba must get a chance to prove his talent.....
Miockmnt
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signing of the season for U23🤣
Sleek_savage
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d same team dis guy is coming from is own by kronke ,so dis is not buying,is just and exchange btw fools
Well said
Kiddeoruz
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no we don't need another defender Mari an saliba coming back
Dakbelyz
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God bless arsenal fans
Dakbelyz
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What happen to this club for sure
Baeaklmpst
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d same team dis guy is coming from is own by kronke ,so dis is not buying,is just and exchange btw fools
Cubaeoptz
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this surely means at end of season saliba is joining real or Marseille....I cannot get one thing....how can we not buy a striker when we r so short of goals...this is nonsense transfers
Itsshigolee
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We need to sell arsenal now and buy players
Wuwdelnpsz
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Both teams are own by Stan Kronke.
MikelatySogwa
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So if you join the club name and the player name is === Rapid trusty
mooaceiluy
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guys let's just relaxed and watch
Ph3stus
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Nothing dey move me again with this club on transfers, just expect the worst till they do their thing and surprise you, if you expect too much, heart break sure for you scarra
MUTINDO
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Auston Trusty welcome to Arsenal...
AnwarJemil
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kkk lol just....lol..[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Chidera90
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So is now so obvious dat arteta has no plans for saliba
nozaclnsy
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Supporting Arsenal FC has been my worst decision ever in life: They lack progress and ambition:
FcTroll
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ASSnal signing finished players for a finished club
Kooiknostu
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who curse this club?
Venbcknpuy
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in all players you pointed, you ended signing someone who was not even in your dreams,
mipbeimstz
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why are we signing a young center half when we have Saliba who has not kicked a fall for the first team I don't get it
snazzy200
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make them sell the club if they no fit buy good player ooooooooooo
snazzy200
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arsenal board are useless
Joejust
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Arsenal with love with average players is like Romeo and Juliet
ijelejoe
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Arsenal and signing unknown players are like bread and butter Austin Trusty 😹😹🤣🤣🤣
Ziebcetyz
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only arsenal discovered all the transfer markets but yet they couldn't sign one out of all[Crylaugh]
FrankRizzo
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Kroenke is a spurs fan!!! EVERYONE OUT