Sheffield United targeting moves for Axel Tuanzebe and Auston Trusty

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom holds talks with former Man United star Axel Tuanzebe, as Blades also enter discussions with Arsenal defender Auston Trusty

  • Axel Tuanzebe, 25, was released by Manchester United at the end of 2022-23 
  • Auston Trusty had been a target for Scottish giants Rangers earlier this summer 
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Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has been in talks with former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe. 

The newly-promoted Premier League side have also opened talks with Arsenal for £5m defender Auston Trusty.

The Blades are pursuing a loan deal for the USA international who was player of the year at Birmingham City last season and, as Confidential readers will know, was a target for Rangers earlier this summer. 

Sheffield United are keen to get the deal for Trusty over the line, and are set to receive a financial injection from the sale of Iliman Ndiaye to Marseille for £18million.  

Arsenal would ideally prefer a sale for Trusty. They need to raise funds to offset their spending and appease Financial Fair Play concerns. 


Sheffield United have opened talks with Arsenal’s Auston Trusty and are eyeing Axel Tuanzebe

Paul Heckingbottom’s side are back in the Premier League after a fine Championship season

Arsenal are targeting Brentford keeper David Raya, but face competition from Bayern Munich

They want Brentford goalkeeper David Raya but early signs are they will offer around £15m and Brentford are determined to take £30m at least. 

Arsenal could sell Matt Turner to help the move. The USA international is one on a long list of keepers courted by Nottingham Forest who want Dean Henderson and one other to start the season. 

Raya is highly regarded by Arsenal keeper coach Inaki Cana who worked with the 27-year-old at Brentford and believes he can provide Aaron Ramsdale with serious competition for the number one jersey.

Bayern Munich have not totally given up on Raya but they were offering a loan with obligation and are now looking at Morocco international Yassine Bouno, or ‘Bono’ to his friends, of Sevilla.


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