Borussia Mönchengladbach have bolstered their attack with the signing of Nicolas Kühn. The 26-year-old joins on loan from Italian side Como for the remainder of the 2026/27 season, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday.
Kühn will wear the number 19 shirt at Borussia-Park. He becomes Gladbach's eleventh signing of a busy summer transfer window. The club currently sits 17th in the Bundesliga table with zero points from two matches, having scored three goals and conceded seven. Their next fixture is away to second-placed SC Freiburg on September 12.
What does Nicolas Kühn bring?
Nicolas Kühn arrives with a wealth of experience from several European leagues. He moved to Bayern Munich II, winning the 3. Liga title in 2020. His first taste of top-flight football came at Austrian club Rapid Wien. His most successful period was at Celtic, where he scored 24 goals in 69 appearances and won league titles. Last season, he made 25 appearances for Como, scoring once.
Sporting director Rouven Schröder expressed his satisfaction with the late-window move. "We’ve always said that we want to make a move if another exciting opportunity arises for a player who can immediately strengthen our squad," Schröder told Bundesliga.com. "Nicolas is left-footed, versatile in attack, fast, can handle one-on-one situations, and is also a goal threat."
Where does Kühn fit into the senior squad?
The acquisition of Kühn is intended to add depth and versatility to coach Gerardo Seoane's attacking options. The versatile forward can play on either wing or in a central attacking midfield role. His pace and direct style are expected to provide a new spark for a team whose attack has misfired in early season defeats to Leipzig and another opponent. The club's lengthy injury list, which includes Daiki Hashioka, Enzo Leopold, and Jens Castrop, makes the added cover vital. You can view the full squad situation on our team page.
What did the player say?
Nicolas Kühn is excited about the challenge of playing in the Bundesliga. "I had very good talks with the management, so it quickly became clear to me that I wanted to take this step," the new signing said. "Borussia is an ambitious and cool club. Accordingly, I'm really looking forward to the fans and the stadium."
Kühn could make his debut for Gladbach as soon as this weekend's Bundesliga match. The team currently trails league leaders FC Augsburg by six points, a gap they will be keen to close. The latest league standings show the scale of the task ahead. This loan signing shows the club's commitment to turning their season around after a difficult start. Nicolas Kühn will wear the number 19 shirt for the Foals.
