Auston Trusty joins Celtic on a five-year-deal after his £6m transfer from Sheffield United was concluded on transfer deadline day…
Celtic announced the Deadline Day signing of American international centre-back Auston Trusty from Sheffield United on a five-year-deal, subject to international clearance. The fee is £6m with left-sided Trusty now set to partner his USA international teammate Cameron Carter-Vickers at the centre of the Celtic defence.
The 26-year-old central defender began his career in the United States, playing for Philadelphia Union and Colorado Rapids in the MLS before joining Birmingham City on loan.
🗣 IT’S AUSTON!!!
Auston Trusty has arrived 😎#CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/eCQLkCUfyG
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 30, 2024
In 2023, he moved to Sheffield United where he made 32 Premier League appearances across the 2023/24 season.
Trusty has represented his country at the Under-17s and Under-20 FIFA World Cup and last year he was capped twice for the US national team.
Brendan Rodgers is pleased
Speaking exclusively to Celtic TV after signing, Auston Trusty said: “I feel ecstatic. It’s just such an historic and amazing club, and it’s a club I’ve known about since I was a little kid.
“Growing up in Philadelphia, football wasn’t such a popular sport but I knew Celtic, I knew who Celtic were. It’s a dream come true to join this club and such a massive organisation.”
The defender says that he has spoken with Brendan Rodgers and is excited to meet his new team-mates.
He added: “The manager told me to be the best that I can be, that’s off the pitch, as a teammate and everything on the pitch.
“He said that he believes in me and believes in everything I can do, it’s up to me and he’ll provide me with the environment where I can thrive.
“I’m looking forward to meeting all the guys as well. From what I’ve heard it’s a great environment around the club too so I’m looking forward to it.”
Welcome to Celtic, Auston!
Thank you Sheffield United for giving me the opportunity to fullfill a boyhood dream of playing in the Premier League. I am incredibly grateful for my time at the club. Thank you to all my teammates and everyone at the organization for making me feel welcome during my time⚔️ pic.twitter.com/cmPp0syDqj
— Auston Trusty (@Auston_Trusty) August 30, 2024
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