Borussia Mönchengladbach pulled off a transfer coup on deadline day by signing German attacking player Nicolas Kühn. The 26-year-old joins on a season-long loan from Italian side AC Como, the club confirmed. Gladbach currently sits in 16th place in the Bundesliga standings with zero points from one match.
Sporting director Rouven Schröder, 50, used the final opportunity of the summer transfer window for this reinforcement. "We always said we would strike if another exciting window opened with a player who strengthens us directly, whose profile we don't have in the squad like this, and who is economically feasible," Schröder said, according to a report by Bild Sport. With Kühn, Borussia acquires a versatile forward who can operate on the wings or through the middle.
What has Nicolas Kühn's career path been so far?
Nicolas Kühn moved from Scottish champions Celtic Glasgow to AC Como for a transfer fee of 19 million euros in July 2025. Last season, the attacker made 25 appearances for the Italian club, scoring one goal and providing two assists. His most successful spell, however, was at Celtic. In 69 competitive games for the Glasgow side, he netted 24 goals and set up 18 more. A particular highlight was his goal in a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League in February 2025.
The player's market value is currently listed at ten million euros by the platform transfermarkt.de. The loan to Mönchengladbach does not include an option to buy. For Gladbach, Kühn is the first new signing of this transfer period, after speculated departures of players like Joe Scally, Florian Neuhaus, and Tomas Cvancara did not materialize.
How does Kühn fit into the current Gladbach squad?
Borussia has yet to score a goal this season and has conceded three. The attack is searching for solutions, which is why the signing of Kühn is meant to provide an important spark. Manager Gerardo Seoane gets another creative attacking mind in the 26-year-old. Kühn can play on either wing and brings pace and finishing ability. His experience in the Champions League and the Scottish Premiership is another asset for a team urgently in need of points.
The team is now preparing for its next match, a home game against SV Elversberg on September 5, 2026. This fixture is crucial for Gladbach to secure its first points of the season and climb out of the relegation zone. You can find the current squad and further statistics on our squad page.
What does the transfer mean for the upcoming fixtures?
The integration of Nicolas Kühn will need to happen quickly, as Borussia's schedule is tightly packed. After the match against Elversberg this coming Saturday, further Bundesliga challenges await. Kühn himself expressed excitement about his move to Mönchengladbach and the chance to play in the Bundesliga. His versatility offers the manager several tactical options to get the hitherto goalless attack firing again.
Trailing league leaders Bayern Munich by three points, Gladbach has plenty of room for improvement. Every point in the coming weeks counts to not lose touch with the competition. The exact dates of all upcoming fixtures are listed on our fixtures page. The first home game of the season against Elversberg presents the ideal opportunity for a fresh start.
