Media link Rafał Gikiewicz with a change of club. If a 'medical transfer' in Ekstraklasa does not occur, a transfer may happen no earlier than during the winter window.

Rafał Gikiewicz stated in an interview with Tomasz Ćwiąkała that he recently conducted negotiations with Iranian club Tractor FC. Gikiewicz said he was close to joining Tractor, where he would have been without his family for a year. He was looking at the club because they play in the AFC Champions League. Gikiewicz also revealed that about three thousand of the club's fans sent him encouraging messages on Instagram, telling him to 'come to Tractor'.

Polish goalkeeper Rafał Gikiewicz, 37, is not in the future plans of Widzew Łódź and will be allowed to transfer. He has expressed interest in returning to the 2. Bundesliga, but there is limited time in the transfer window. The club is finalizing the transfer of Veljko Ilic, and once completed, Gikiewicz will be permitted to leave. He seeks a club where he can be a regular starter. The club is even ready to terminate his contract, which is set to expire in June 2026, to expedite the process. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is €250k.