Auston Trusty vents on Arsenal as Rangers transfer talks 'stall' with defender branding Premier League spell 'a grind'

23.07.2023 - 16:53 dailyrecord.co.uk

Rangers talks over a deal to land Auston Trusty this summer have reportedly "stalled". However, the Arsenal defender has left the door open to an Emirates exit as he vented on his struggles since making the move to the English Premier League.

After making the switch to north London in 2022 from the Colorado Rapids, the USA international has failed to make a senior appearance for Mikel Arteta's side and was instead loaned back to the Major League Soccer outfit before a loan at Birmingham City last term.

Trusty impressed in the English Championship and was named Birmingham City's Player of the Year last season, and has been taken on Arsenal's pre-season tour of America as boss Arteta runs the rule over the centre-back.

But the 24-year-old looks to have no shortage of suitors either on loan or for a permanent deal this summer with Michael Beale named as an admirer.

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