Arsenal have completed the signing of Colorado Rapids defender Auston Trusty.

Arsenal have completed the signing of Colorado Rapids centre-half Auston Trusty in the final moments of transfer deadline day.

Trusty, 23, has immediately been loaned back to the MLS side and will link up with his new club in July.

He has made 41 appearances, notably helping the Rapids finish top of the Western Conference in the 2021 MLS regular season.



'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,' said Pádraig Smith, Colorado Rapids Executive VP & General Manager.

'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.'

The centre-back will officially depart for England on July 17, as per Colorado's official club statement.

The intention then is to loan Trusty to Europe for the 2022/23 season to further progress his development.

The transfer comes as part of a growing relationship between the clubs, who are both by Kroenke Sports Entertainment.




It has been a frustrating transfer window for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta who has struggled to bring in new faces despite letting several established players go.