Celtic are set to complete a summer move for Sheffield United defender Auston Trusty in a deal over £5 million following a major breakthrough in their bid for the 26-year-old, according to the Scottish Sun.
Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers had been hoping to further strengthen his squad at the back all summer by landing the American, and he is finally getting his man ahead of the transfer deadline day.
The former Arsenal man is now expected to head north to finalise his move to Celtic after talks between both clubs.
Trusty is bringing much-needed experience and quality to the table as the Scottish Premiership club look to continue their domestic dominance and impress in the new format of the Champions League.
The American played in the Major League Soccer for the Philadelphia Union and the Colorado Rapids before completing a move to join the Gunners in January 2022.
Trusty remained on loan with Rapids until July 2022 before joining Birmingham City on loan in the English Championship for the 2022-23 campaign.
The soon-to-be Celtic defender was named Birmingham Player of the Season following an impressive campaign, returning to Arsenal and joining them on their pre-season tour of the United States ahead of 2023-24.
Trusty featured for the North Londoners in the friendly games but did not get to play an official match before he was sold to the Blades in August 2023.
He played 34 times for them but could not keep them up and is now set to move to Celtic, with the offer of European football definitely playing a key role in his decision.
The Hoops have let Yuki Kobayashi and Gustaf Lagerbielke leave, and they need a top player to partner Cameron Carter-Vickers at the heart of the defence.
Trusty fits the bill, and his ability to play at left-back will come as an added advantage for Celtic, but whether he will be immediately trusted into action by featuring against Rangers on Sunday remains to be seen.
