Macedonian forward Darko Čurlinow was a subject of intense transfer speculation as he seemingly stood on the cusp of leaving Kocaelispor in Turkey to join Widzew Łódź. However, the deal took an unexpected turn in favor of Pogoń Szczecin. The official confirmation came after a dynamic few days with media outlets reporting on the player's imminent move to Widzew. Hadaghi, owner of Pogoń Szczecin provided a detailed account of how the transfer was accomplished.