Auston Trusty is convinced that he has found the perfect opportunity as he completes his permanent transfer from Arsenal to Sheffield United.
The USMNT defender has committed to a four-year contract with the Blades, having moved from the Gunners for an undisclosed fee.
He had previously spent the last season on loan at Birmingham City, where he was a consistent presence with 44 starts.
Trusty’s journey continues with a transition to Sheffield United, who have been promoted to the Premier League. He has signed a contract that ensures his stay at the club until 2027.
“I am more than excited. The opportunity to be here at this historic club, and an opportunity to play in the Premier League and show my ability, it is everything I could have ever dreamed of growing up as a kid.
In Pennsylvania, this was a dream – almost an impossible dream but I believed in myself and the opportunity has come around, it is everything that I dreamed for,” Trust told the club’s official website.
“It is crazy how quick things happen in football. I have just come back from a US tour with Arsenal and a couple of days later I am sitting here doing this interview. Things did happen very quick, but that’s how football works. I was really looking for an opportunity so as soon as it came about, things and details were ironed out. I am here, I wasn’t wasting any time.
Everything is coming to fruition for me. I am in the right place at the right time and in the right mindset. Everything has come together how I dreamed it,” he added.
Trusty might have the opportunity to showcase his skills in a Sheffield United jersey for the first time this Saturday, as they face VFB Stuttgart in a friendly match. Subsequently, the Blades kick off their Premier League journey against Crystal Palace on August 12.