During the summer transfer window, a media saga surrounded 30-year-old Polish striker Mariusz Stępiński's potential move to Widzew Łódź, which went beyond mere speculation as the club's sporting director, Mindaugas Nikoličius, personally commented on the situation. At a certain point, the director indicated that the transfer would not be possible to finalize. In September, AEL Limassol also showed interest, with the Cypriot club's representatives confirming their pursuit of the Polish player, but they too failed to reach an agreement with his employer, Omonia Nikozja. Omonia's coach, Henning Berg, subsequently clarified that Stępiński wishes to stay with the team and will remain there. According to Gipedo.politis.com.cy, Berg also mentioned that he was not aware of any offers for the striker, whose contract is valid until May 2026. According to Transfermarkt, the player has a current market value of €1.30m.