Pogoń Szczecin faces a tough call on Rifet Kapić. Lechia Gdańsk’s €1.5m asking price has thrown a spanner in the works for the Ekstraklasa side, which had earlier tabled just €700,000.

Why is Lechia Gdańsk demanding €1.5m for Kapić?

Paweł Stankiewicz of Dziennik Bałtycki reports that Paolo Urfer, the club’s manager, has set the valuation. Lechia is banking on a tidy return after the 31-year-old’s 12 goals and 11 assists in 101 Ekstraklasa games last season - proof that his quality remains despite the calendar.

Currently sidelined: Rajmund Molnár. That backdrop makes Pogoń’s hunt for midfield steel even trickier. The recent injury suffered by Kapić further dents his market pull.

How is Pogoń Szczecin responding?

The West Pomeranian side has long eyed the Bosnian playmaker, but its €700,000 bid was rebuffed. Now the question is whether the board can scrape together the extra €800,000. Time is short - the transfer window is closing fast.

Kapić’s age (31) and knock are extra hurdles. Still, his Ekstraklasa pedigree - 12 goals and 11 assists last term - keeps him in demand.

What’s next for the transfer?

Lechia Gdańsk may yet hold firm or blink first. Pogoń must move swiftly or risk losing the chase entirely. The Bosnian’s experience is clear, but the injury and mileage add real risk the club can’t ignore.