​DONE DEAL: Arsenal complete deal for Colorado Rapids defender Trusty | OneFootball

Arsenal have completed the signing of Auston Trusty from MLS side Colorado Rapids.

The 23-year-old defender will move to the Emirates 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."