Julian Pauli will be loaned for one year to Danish first division club Odense BK. The loan was possible after the German transfer deadline because the transfer window in Denmark was still open on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Sporting director Thomas Kessler stated that after his loan at Dynamo Dresden, Julian Pauli faced competition in the squad during the pre-season, and that a decision was made at the end of the transfer period that 1. FC Köln could not offer him the necessary playing time for his development. Kessler also expressed satisfaction that a good opportunity was found with Odense BK for Julian to gain regular match practice at a high level.

It is reported that Julian Pauli's agency, 'Wasserman', has good contacts in Great Britain. According to a suggestion, a larger transfer to the United Kingdom could be possible if Pauli does not return to 1. FC Köln, though no specific club is named. It is also stated that 1. FC Köln is interested in seeing how Pauli develops and that a move to the United Kingdom is a potential option if he does not stay with Köln.