Widzew Łódź in advanced talks for record-breaking Kapuadi transfer from Legia

The football world is buzzing with reports of advanced negotiations between Widzew Łódź and Legia Warszawa. The subject of the talks is the transfer of Steve Kapuadi, who could move to the historic rival of the Military Men. The transaction amount, depending on the source, is estimated at around 2.8 million euros plus an additional million in bonuses. Such a sum would make this transfer a financial record in the history of internal moves within the Ekstraklasa. The rivals are connected by one of the hottest derbies in Poland, the so-called Derby of Poland, whose history dates back to the interwar period. The mutual animosity between the fans of both clubs has both historical and political roots, giving any potential transfers between them a special, symbolic dimension. For Widzew, acquiring Kapuadi would be another strong move in the winter transfer window, following the earlier record 5 million euro signing of Osman Bukari. The management of the Łódź club clearly shows a willingness to invest and build a team capable of fighting for high goals. For Legia, which finds itself in a difficult sporting and financial situation, selling a key player to a direct rival would be painful but could provide funds for other moves. „To absolutnie szokująca informacja, do której - na razie podchodzimy z pewną rezerwą, choć Widzew prowadzi rozmowy bardzo konkretne.” (This is absolutely shocking news, which for now we are approaching with some reservation, although Widzew is conducting very concrete talks.) — Piotr Koźmiński Legia's position in the Ekstraklasa table is dramatic. The team under the guidance of Marek Papszun has earned only 2 points in the first three matches of the spring round and is realistically fighting to avoid relegation. Failures on the pitch are prompting the board to take further action in the market. As reported by Swedish media, particularly "Sportbladet", Legia is intensively looking for reinforcements in Scandinavia. The primary target is Bersant Celina, the 29-year-old midfielder of AIK Stockholm, a former Manchester City academy product. The club is also interested in other players from that league. Osman Bukari (January 2026): 5, Steve Kapuadi (negotiations): 2.8 The prospect of Legia's relegation to the I liga raises huge concerns within the club. Older articles speculate that in such a scenario, a massive squad revolution would occur, and up to three-quarters of the current squad could leave due to the need to reduce costs. The current negotiations with Widzew, conducted in parallel with the search for new players, show that Legia's board is trying to act on multiple fronts to stabilize the sporting and economic situation. The fans of the Warsaw club are anxiously observing the developments, fearing both the loss of one of their best players and the real threat of relegation.