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Zuzenhausen / Munich (dpa) - FC Bayern Munich has loaned its defensive talent Chris Richards to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim by the end of the season.
Both Bundesliga clubs confirmed this on Monday shortly before the transfer deadline.
The 21-year-old US international should alleviate the Kraichgauer's personal needs in the defense.
With captain Benjamin Huebner, Ermin Bicakcic and Kevin Akpoguma, TSG has three long-term injuries on the defensive, recently Kevin Vogt and Ryan Sessegnon were also out.
"Chris is a strong and very fast defender who has already come into action despite the outstanding competition in the Bayern squad," said Hoffenheim's sports director Alexander Rosen.
TSG coach Sebastian Hoeneß knows the newcomer from his time as coach of FC Bayern II. Richards came to the youth team in Munich from Major League Soccer Club FC Dallas in summer 2018 and was third division champion with the Hoeneß team last year .
So far, Richards has made eight competitive appearances for the professionals.
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"Together we decided that Chris will now use the months in Hoffenheim to take the next development step," said Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic in a club announcement.
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