The owner of Motor Lublin has firmly ruled out selling the club's key players during the current transfer window. Coach Mariusz Misiura revealed this stance while also forecasting incoming transfer activity, as reported by Kurier Lubelski.
Misiura indicated that several new players should join the squad within the next fourteen days. The club underwent a major squad overhaul after last season, parting ways with fourteen players. Eight new signings arrived, all on free transfers: Mihai Popa, Tin Plavotić, Bartosz Bereszyński, Mateusz Łęgowski, Yacine Bourhane, Makan Aiko, Dominik Gregorski, and Kamil Łukoszek.
Which positions is Motor Lublin looking to strengthen?
The coaching staff's priority is now finding a striker. The number nine position is currently the most glaring gap in the squad. Karol Czubak, who has already scored three goals, essentially plays full matches, with his backups being the young and inexperienced Dominik Gregorski and Kacper Plichta. The club is also seeking offensive players in other areas.
Not all transfer plans have come to fruition. Motor was very close to signing a player with a past in the 2. Bundesliga, but the move collapsed at the last minute after the player consulted with his family. Three weeks of work were wasted. In the last two or three days, advanced talks were also held to loan a player from a top Polish club, but that deal also fell through yesterday due to internal reasons at the lending club.
Who are the key players in the current squad?
The undeniable leaders in Motor Lublin's midfield are Christopher Simon and winger Mbaye Jacques N'Diaye. The owner has no intention of considering any offers for them. The club also hopes for the swift arrival of a third Senegalese player. "It seems to me that as a club: the owner/president, the director did everything in their power to have this player with us already," said Misiura. The player is currently awaiting a permit from the Polish embassy and the embassy of his current country. In the future, he could become a leading figure in the number six position, but he needs time and integration into the training process.
What is the club's situation before the window closes?
Exactly two weeks remain until the summer transfer window closes. The sporting director is presenting candidates, and the club is at an early, advanced stage with two or three players. Coach Misiura is convinced of the activity: "It seems to me that in the other direction: in the last two weeks of the window there will be very high activity on the market and new players will come to us."
The league context is demanding. Motor Lublin sits 13th in the Ekstraklasa table after five matchdays, with 5 points (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses). The team's recent form is DWLLD. Their goal difference is 6 scored and 8 conceded, for a -2 differential. They are six points behind leaders Legia Warszawa. Their next match, after the window closes, is at home against 9th-placed Widzew Łódź. The current squad and statistics can be checked on our squad page, and the full schedule on fixtures.
The club must balance transfer work with league performance. Midfielder Yacine Bourhane missed the last match against Korona Kielce due to injury. His availability will be important in the coming weeks as Motor looks to improve its league position, which can be tracked on standings. The immediate priority is to safely close the window with a few successful reinforcements, particularly in attack.
