Expected window: January 2027
Niklas Swider to Hannover 96
Last update: 9 days ago
Evidence score
Hannover 96 and Holstein Kiel are monitoring Niklas Swider, the German defensive midfielder on loan at Viktoria Köln. His contract runs to June 2027.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 3 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 9 days ago
What we know
Hannover 96 and Holstein Kiel are monitoring Niklas Swider, the German defensive midfielder on loan at Viktoria Köln. His contract runs to June 2027.
Several outlets report the interest in a winter move, with Gladbach also linked. On 26 Oct, four outlets reported the interest, citing Sky and Liga-Zwei. Sport1 and BMG-News described the clubs' interest in a winter transfer.
n-tv.de and liga-zwei.de echoed the reports, noting the focus on the midfielder.
Key findings
- First report: 26 Oct 2026, liga-zwei.de.
- 1 independent source behind it (liga-zwei.de); 3 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 3 reports attribute the story to Sky, a TV channel: the report may have been on air, with no written article.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 9 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liga-zwei.de 26/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Hannover 96 and Holstein Kiel are reportedly interested in signing Niklas Swider from Viktoria Köln in January. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Sport1 26/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Holstein Kiel and Hannover 96 are interested in Niklas Swider, currently on loan at Viktoria Köln. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sky (TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article) |
| n-tv.de 26/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Hannover 96 und Holstein Kiel beschäftigen sich mit dem 19-Jährigen Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sky (TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article) |
| BMG-News 26/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Hannover 96 und Holstein Kiel zeigen Interesse an einem Wintertransfer von Swider Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites liga-zwei.de |
| Unverified Instagram post 26/10/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Hannover 96 are reportedly interested in signing Swider from Viktoria Köln for the 2. Bundesliga. Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 26 Oct 2026 · Sport1Holstein Kiel and Hannover 96 are interested in Niklas Swider, currently on loan at Viktoria Köln.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
- 26 Oct 2026 · BMG-NewsHannover 96 und Holstein Kiel zeigen Interesse an einem Wintertransfer von Swider
Repeats reporting attributed to liga-zwei.de. Stage: interest
- 26 Oct 2026 · n-tv.deHannover 96 und Holstein Kiel beschäftigen sich mit dem 19-Jährigen
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
- 26 Oct 2026 · liga-zwei.deHannover 96 and Holstein Kiel are reportedly interested in signing Niklas Swider from Viktoria Köln in January.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 26 Oct 2026 · Unverified Instagram postHannover 96 are reportedly interested in signing Swider from Viktoria Köln for the 2. Bundesliga.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sky (a TV channel: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
Does Hannover 96 need him?
Defensive Midfield: the central midfielders Hannover 96 already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (7, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Hartel | Central Midfield | 30 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Stefán Teitur Thórdarson | Central Midfield | 28 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Waniss Taïbi | Central Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Franz Roggow | Central Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Asuma Ikari | Defensive Midfield | 21 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Jasper Reinhold | Central Midfield | 18 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Noah Engelbreth | Defensive Midfield | 20 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Marcel Hartel (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from St. Louis CITY SC · €800K
- Noël Aséko (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · from FC Bayern Munich · €1.0M
- Stefán Teitur Thórdarson (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Preston North End · €400K
- Franz Roggow (Central Midfield)2025/26 · free from Borussia Dortmund II
- Waniss Taïbi (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Rodez AF · €700K
- Marius Wörl (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Arminia Bielefeld · €500K
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 26 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 26 Oct 2026 (9 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 89 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Player profile
- Full name
- Niklas Swider
- Age
- 19
- Agent
- Sports360 GmbH