FC Bayern are set to welcome back a player on loan whose former club will not exercise the option to buy him
Felipe Chávez was loaned out by FC Bayern to 1. FC Köln last season, but it has now been announced that the German-Peruvian’s spell on the Rhine has come to an end
After making his Bundesliga debut for FC Bayern in January, Chávez went on loan to 1. FC Köln just a few weeks later, where the Peruvian, who was born in Aichach, Bavaria, remained until the end of the season with the possibility of a permanent deal
However, the Effzeh ultimately did not take up the option to buy, according to pay-TV channel Sky. As a result, Chávez will now return to Säbener Straße for the time being. It is unclear what the future holds for the talented midfielder at FC Bayern. Another loan is conceivable in order to gain more experience at top level
Even though Chávez was only on the pitch for half a year with the cathedral city club, the loan spell was probably worthwhile for him. The 19-year-old made seven appearances for Cologne
It was also his first experience with another club outside of Bavaria, having previously only played for FC Augsburg’s youth team before moving to the Isar in 2019
Chávez competition is fierce
In view of the fierce competition in FC Bayern’s central midfield, Chávez is likely to find it difficult to get any significant playing time in Munich initially. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović are already set to feature
Even if Leon Goretzka and Raphael Guerreiro, two potential rivals, leave the club, Munich’s center midfield is still well-staffed, because behind Kimmich and Pavlović there are other talented players such as Tom Bischof and Bara Ndiaye who are eager to get minutes in FCB kit
Munich will also bring Noel Aseko back from Hannover in the summer, as coach Vincent Kompany has high hopes for him
The most likely scenario is another loan for Chávez, although a sale of the 19-year-old is not out of the question if a suitable offer comes along.