Bartłomiej Pawłowski became a free agent after Widzew Łódź did not extend his contract at the end of the previous season. According to a report from Tomasz Włodarczyk of Meczyki.pl, the 33-year-old Polish attacking midfielder is finalizing a move to Arka Gdynia. Arka Gdynia is one of the clubs relegated from the Ekstraklasa. The transfer is contingent only on the player passing his medical tests before the contract can be signed. In the 2025/2026 season for Widzew Lodz in the Ekstraklasa, Pawłowski made 19 appearances, scored 1 goal, and provided 1 assist. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €150k.