Exclusive: English club respond to 7-figure Celtic bid

Sheffield United have rejected an opening bid of £5million from Celtic for defender Auston Trusty, sources have told Football Insider.

Football Insider revealed on Tuesday (27 August) that the Hoops have submitted their first bid for the United States international.

The Glasgow giants are keen to bolster their ranks with the arrival of Trusty as they work on multiple late-window arrivals ahead of Friday’s (30 August) deadline.

Celtic have banked a record fee from the sale of Matt O’Riley to Brighton and have made the centre-back a priority target.

Sources say Sheffield United are reluctant to part with Trusty before the window slams shut and the Hoops will now need to submit an improved offer to land him.

He was benched for the Blades’ first two Championship games this season but returned to the side and played 90 minutes in the draw against Norwich on Saturday (24 August).

Celtic must now submit improved offer for Sheffield United star Trusty

The defender was a second-half substitute in the League Cup loss against Barnsley on Tuesday (27 August).

Trusty made 34 appearances for Sheffield United last season as they were relegated from the Premier League, with 30 of those outings coming as part of the starting lineup.

The ex-Arsenal and Birmingham ace is under contract at Bramall Lane until June 2027.

Celtic are also working on late-window deals for two midfielders after losing O’Riley to the Premier League.

Football Insider revealed on Monday (26 August) that Brendan Rodgers’ side are pushing to bring LAFC star Mateusz Bogusz and Augsburg midfielder Arne Engels to the club before Friday’s deadline.

In other news, big update on three Celtic exits from top source.

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