“🚨🆕 A winter move for Niklas Swider is possible. Hannover 96 and Holstein Kiel are currently interested in the 19 y/o defensive midfielder. Swider is on loan at Viktoria Köln from Borussia Mönchengladbach and is enjoying a strong season. Contract at BMG until 2028.”
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On loan at Viktoria Köln
- Fee
- Not reported
- Valuehow
- €1m
- Reporters
- 1 credible
Where he ends up in the January windowEvery outcome by the January deadline, adding up to 100%. A move in a later window is not counted.
Hannover 96This rumour- Other clubNot yet named
- Stays on loan at Viktoria KölnNo move
The story so far
Now▲Up 1%since Tue · was 15%1 report · newest first
- 23%15%▼ 8%
Florian Plettenberg83First reportFirst reportFull post
Chance it happens in JanuaryLong shot
16%
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Hannover 96 eye Gladbach loanee Swider for January
The situation
Niklas Swider, a 19-year-old defensive midfielder, has surfaced as a possible winter target for Hannover 96. He belongs to Borussia Mönchengladbach but spends this season on loan at Viktoria Köln, and that spell is going well enough to turn heads. Hannover are not alone: Holstein Kiel are described as interested too. Nothing has been agreed, and with no window open today, any move would wait for January 2027.
The reporting
The story comes from Florian Plettenberg, who reported it on 27 October 2026 and is the only original source on file. Plettenberg is a reliable voice, so the link carries weight. Still, this is a single report rather than something corroborated across several names, so treat it as credible interest rather than momentum.
The outlook
This is a long shot for now. Swider is contracted to Borussia Mönchengladbach until 30 June 2028, meaning 18 months remain when the window opens, so his parent club hold the cards and would need a reason to cut a loan short or sanction a sale. With two clubs circling and only interest on the table, plenty has to fall into place before anything firms up.
What to watch
The next thing that matters is whether Hannover or Holstein Kiel turn interest into a concrete approach once January arrives, and whether Borussia Mönchengladbach are willing to let him leave mid-loan.
Sources the analyst weighedFlorian Plettenberg83
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Who is behind this story
Florian PlettenbergFirst reportReports interest
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1 report on this storyfirst 27 Oct
Questions about this transfer
How likely is Niklas Swider to join Hannover 96?
Transfer Tracker rates Niklas Swider to Hannover 96 at 16%, a longshot on the current reporting from 1 reporter.
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