Borussia Mönchengladbach officially completed the loan signing of Nicolas Kühn on Tuesday. Simultaneously, the club awaits news on the health of injured defender Daiki Hashioka following a 3-0 away defeat to RB Leipzig at the weekend.
Who is the new attacker Nicolas Kühn?
The 26-year-old German striker Nicolas Kühn joins the Foals on loan from Como for the remainder of the 2026/27 season. According to a report by Kicker, Gladbach paid no loan fee and did not secure an option to buy. Get German Football News had previously reported the imminent signing of the former Celtic player.
For Kühn, the move means his long-awaited Bundesliga debut. Although he was developed in the youth academies of St. Pauli, Hannover 96, and RB Leipzig and later trained at Ajax and Bayern Munich, he has never played in the German top flight. His professional football in Germany was limited to the 3. Liga with Bayern II and the 2. Bundesliga with Erzgebirge Aue. His career breakthrough came with moves to Rapid Vienna and later Celtic, where he recorded 36 goal contributions in 51 games during the 2024/25 season.
How serious is Daiki Hashioka's injury?
Japanese right-back Daiki Hashioka was taken directly to Leipzig University Hospital after the match against RB Leipzig. He was involved in a heavy collision with Antonio Nusa in the second half. According to Kicker, Gladbach's medical staff are checking whether Hashioka suffered a cervical spine injury. His neck was immobilized as a precaution.
Sporting director Rouven Schröder expressed concern after the match. "We don't know anything yet," Schröder said. "He has now been taken to the university hospital. You have to be very careful when this area is affected." The setback is poorly timed, as first-choice defender Yukhym Konoplia injured his knee during pre-season. Hashioka had only recently been loaned from Slavia Prague. The club's current injury list is available on our injuries page.
How did the Bundesliga opener in Leipzig go?
The season started for Borussia Mönchengladbach with a 3-0 defeat at RB Leipzig. A sold-out Red Bull Arena saw the hosts take control early. Ridle Baku scored the opener in the 26th minute. After the break, Antonio Nusa made it 2-0 (49'). Former Gladbach player Rocco Reitz, who moved to Leipzig in the summer, scored the third in the 66th minute, nutmegging goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas. It was Leipzig's first Bundesliga match under coach Martín Demichelis.
The defeat means Gladbach sits in 16th place after the first matchday with 0 points. The record shows 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss. The goal difference is -3, having scored none and conceded three. In the standings, the Foals are already three points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
What role does Kühn play in the current squad?
Nicolas Kühn brings a different profile to the Gladbach attack. He is fast, seeks direct duels, and can be deployed on either wing or centrally. In Get German Football News's tactical preview for the 2026/27 season, it was analyzed that the Gladbach attack lacked precisely the kind of direct one-on-one threat that Kühn can provide.
With players like Franck Honorat on the right side and Robin Hack and Hugo Bolin in other positions, Kühn offers another option. His transfer addresses a specific squad need that had become apparent during pre-season. The complete squad overview can be found on our squad page.
The next opportunity to end the negative run comes on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Then Borussia Mönchengladbach hosts SV Elversberg at their home stadium. Elversberg is currently in 7th place in the table. The match is part of an important phase, with all upcoming fixtures listed on our fixtures calendar.
