Eintracht Braunschweig was one of several clubs competing to sign Peruvian international midfielder Felipe Chávez from FC Bayern München. Fellow second-division side Heidenheim was also competing for the 19-year-old. Portuguese first-division club Estrela Amadora was also involved in the transfer discussions until the end, but the player ultimately chose a one-year loan to 1. FC Magdeburg. Chávez, who has been capped once by Peru, joined Bayern in January 2026 and is under contract until June 2027. Transfermarkt lists his current market value at €4.00m. A previous loan in early 2026 to FC Köln reportedly included a purchase option for a mid-single-digit million amount, which was not activated.