Chicago Fire's promising goalkeeper Chris Brady may soon find himself donning the Scotland jersey - and that could help pave his way into British football.
At just 20 years old, Brady is eligible for Scottish citizenship, opening the door for a potential international career with the Scottish national team.
Despite representing the United States at various youth levels, including U15, U20, and U23, Brady's eligibility for Scotland could lead him to make a significant decision regarding his international future.
His performances in Major League Soccer have garnered attention, and a call-up to Steve Clarke's senior squad could be on the horizon, according to reports.
Clarke has resorted to selecting 42-year-old Heart of Midlothian shot-stopper Craig Gordon as his starting keeper during the last four UEFA Nations League games, with the area proving an area of concern long-term.
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Tom Bogert, who is a North American corespondent for Give Me Sport and CBS Sports, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter).
He wrote: "USYNT GK Chris Brady hoping for new Chicago Fire contract, but no conversations at the moment. Brady was on $248k (per MLSPA) last season, one of the lowest paid starting GKs in MLS.
"Brady, 20, named club's defensive MVP the last two years. 66 first team apps."
He then added: "Brady should be eligible for citizenship with Scotland and the Scottish FA is working on it with the hopes of a call up this year, sources add.
"Brady has been a regular with USYNT teams. Scottish passport will help if English teams want to sign him, too."
