Manchester United, Arsenal 'both interested in Patrick Schulte'
The 23-year-old was drafted to his current team at the start of 2022, and following a season in the MLS Next Pro, he played a significant role in Columbus' MLS Cup success in 2023.
Schulte kept nine clean sheets in 37 regular and post-season matches as the Crew defeated Los Angeles FC 2-1 in the MLS Cup final, and he has begun the 2024 campaign with two clean sheets from five top-flight and CONCACAF Champions Cup matches.
A one-cap USA international, the 6ft 4in stopper made his Stars and Stripes debut in a 1-0 friendly loss to Slovenia back in January, and his contract with the Crew only runs until December, albeit with the option of an extra year.
According to the Daily Mail, Schulte's displays have attracted the attention of Arsenal and Man United, both of whom could be in the market for new backup goalkeepers in the summer window.
The Gunners are likely to lose current number two Aaron Ramsdale, who spent two seasons as Mikel Arteta's undisputed number one, demoting Bernd Leno to the bench and also restricting the minutes of Schulte's compatriot Matt Turner.
However, Brentford loanee David Raya has now become Arsenal's first choice, and the Spaniard — who saved two penalties in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 success over Porto — will officially join permanently this summer.
Ramsdale's only Premier League starts since the September international break have come against Brentford, whom Raya has been ineligible to face, and he was guilty of a horrific blunder for a Yoane Wissa goal last weekend.
The Englishman redeemed himself with two crucial second-half saves in a 2-1 win, but his otherwise limited game
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