Arsenal have signed Colorado Rapids defender Auston Trusty.

The USA under-20 international joined Colorado Rapids from Philadelphia Union in November 2019. He has made 41 appearances, notably helping the Rapids finish top of the Western Conference in the 2021 MLS regular season.
Trusty, 23, will stay with the Colorado Rapids until at least the end of the Premier League season in May. The intention then is to loan him in Europe for the 2022/23 season to further progress his development

“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.”