Bartłomiej Pawłowski has joined Arka Gdynia on a free transfer after not reaching an agreement with the management of Widzew Łódź. Arka Gdynia approached Pawłowski in recent days, and the transfer was completed after he passed his medical tests. He signed a contract that is valid until June 30, 2027, with an option to extend for another twelve months. An official statement announced that Bartłomiej Pawłowski is a new player for Arka Gdynia and that the attacking midfielder has signed a one-year contract with the club with an option for an extension.

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.