According to Tomasz Włodarczyk of Meczyki.pl, Widzew Łódź inquired about signing free agent Grzegorz Krychowiak. This interest was reportedly at an early stage and did not result in any concrete negotiations. The journalist also stated that Krychowiak recently turned down proposals from clubs in Bulgaria and Azerbaijan. The player himself has previously expressed that returning to the Ekstraklasa would be a difficult decision, explaining that he believes he has more to lose than to gain. He compared the potential move to the end of his national team career, where he felt criticism grew as his style of play naturally evolved with age, after having accustomed people to a certain standard.