Despite initial speculations about a potential move to Motor Lublin, the club's sporting director, Paweł Golański, confirmed that acquiring Mariusz Stępiński is financially impossible for them due to the player's salary expectations, which exceed the club's financial capabilities. Golański noted that while he values Stępiński as a player, the club is unwilling to disrupt their wage structure, as it could lead to an unhealthy environment within the team. Stępiński, currently under contract with Omonia Nicosia until May 31, 2026, has been linked with several Ekstraklasa clubs, including Lech Poznań and Widzew Łódź, but Motor Lublin is definitively not a destination for the 29-year-old forward.