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Arsenal complete the signing of young MLS defender Auston Trusty from Colorado Rapids... but he will remain with the US side on loan.

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.

The USA under-20 international joined Colorado Rapids from Philadelphia Union in November 2019.

Arsenal have completed the signing of young defender Auston Trusty from Colorado Rapids
The 23-year-old will remain with the MLS side on loan until the end of the current season

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.