Third-tier German club Viktoria Köln is reportedly interested in Niklas Swider, a 19-year-old German midfielder from Borussia Mönchengladbach. His current club considers him a player with high potential but cannot guarantee him a starting position for the upcoming season, leading them to seek a loan move for him. Rheinische Post reports that FC Utrecht is also interested in a loan deal for Swider. Before any temporary transfer can be approved, Mönchengladbach intends to extend the player's contract, which currently has one year left. The youth international has 4 caps for the Germany U19 team and made 22 appearances in the Regionalliga West in the 2025/2026 season, contributing 1 goal and 3 assists. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €250k.