Overview
- FC Köln confirmed the season-long loan of 18-year-old midfielder Felipe Chávez from Bayern Munich.
- Claudio Pizarro praised Chávez's intelligence and playmaking, saying he can become the key link between defense and attack for Köln.
- Pizarro cited the youngster’s strong Bayern Campus metrics, including a reported 50-point mark used to justify his promotion to the senior squad.
- Chávez said he is eager to take the next step in his career and help Köln achieve its objectives.
- Coach Lukas Kwasniok has yet to decide whether Chávez will feature against RB Leipzig on Sunday, with the move seen as a chance for regular minutes after his Bayern debut.