Youssoupha Niang will be loaned for one year and will play next season for FC St. Pauli, which was relegated from the Bundesliga, where he is expected to gain match experience. Sport-Boss Thomas Kessler stated that Youssoupha Niang has made significant progress in his development during preparation, but currently has limited prospects for regular playing time in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Köln. Kessler said that FC St. Pauli offers a very good environment for Niang to face new challenges at a high level. 1. FC Köln has not included a purchase option in the loan deal with St. Pauli. Youssoupha Niang said that after an honest and good discussion about his current role at 1. FC Köln, he is happy to have found an opportunity at St. Pauli to gain match experience in the 2. Bundesliga and to further develop himself.

FC Köln is loaning 20-year-old attacker Youssoupha Niang to FC St. Pauli in the second division until the summer of 2027. The quick, right-footed player made ten appearances for Köln in the previous season, and the loan is intended for him to gain match practice. St. Pauli's sporting director, Andreas Bornemann, stated that Youssoupha is a physically strong player who broadens their options in attack since he can play both through the center and on the wing. Bornemann added that Niang has a great willingness to do defensive work and can also be influential at set pieces due to his height.

According to 'kicker', St. Pauli is close to loaning Cologne's German-Senegalese attacking talent Youssoupha Niang. The 20-year-old player has made ten appearances in the Bundesliga and has not scored. Niang joined Cologne in January 2026, and his contract is valid until June 2027. Transfermarkt lists his current market value at €2.00m.