🇺🇸 Sources: Austin FC finalizing deal to sign USYNT center back Chris Applewhite from Nashville SC on loan til next summ Via @tombogert on X

What happened: The loan is set to run through next summer. Applewhite is expected to seek minutes in Austin through the rest of the season.

Why it matters: The purchase option gives Austin a path to make the move permanent. Applewhite captained the United States at the U-20 Concacaf Championship.

What to watch: Watch for the clubs to complete and announce the deal.

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