Borussia Mönchengladbach is loaning 19-year-old defensive midfielder Niklas Swider to third-division club Viktoria Köln for the upcoming season. Simultaneously, the contract of the German U19 national player is being extended by one year until 2029. Gladbach sporting director Rouven Schöder stated that Niklas Swider has been training with the professionals for some time but has not yet made his Bundesliga debut for various reasons. Schöder expressed hope for a successful loan so that Swider can later face the strong competition at Borussia.

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.