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Categories: SPORTS

European club player transfers

Entities: Patrick Dippel · S.L. Benfica · TSG 1899 Hoffenheim · Leo Sauer · Kamil Kaminski

Overview

The summer 2026 transfer window continues to see Polish talent moving across Europe. After the defender’s move to Istanbul Basaksehir and the handball left‑back’s contract with Industrii Kielce, another high‑profile departure was announced: 24‑year‑old winger Jakub Kamiński will leave 1. FC Köln for Portuguese champions SL Benfica. Benfica will trigger a €20 million release clause and offer a long‑term deal running to 2031, adding him to a growing list of Polish players in Portugal that includes Jan Bednarek and Oskar Pietuszewski.

Benfica also completed the signing of centre‑back Jakub Kaminski on a contract through 2031. The club highlighted his Lech Poznań youth background, spells at Wolfsburg and Cologne, 36 Bundesliga appearances with seven goals and three assists, and more than thirty caps including the Qatar World Cup. At the same ceremony the club announced the arrival of 16‑year‑old Lithuanian midfielder Kristupas Liutvinas, capped eleven times at youth level, who will join the under‑17 squad.

In Poland, Korona Kielce confirmed the signing of 21‑year‑old midfielder Kamil Jakubczyk from Arka Gdynia on a four‑year contract to 2030, reinforcing the midfield after earlier acquiring striker Patrik Hellebrand.

Benfica’s new scouting chief, Patrick Dippel, confirmed the acquisition of Polish winger Jakub Kamiński and disclosed interest in 20‑year‑old Slovak striker Leo Sauer, who is also being pursued by German clubs Hoffenheim and Stuttgart.

These moves underline the fluid nature of player transfers within European football, with Polish clubs both losing key players abroad and strengthening domestically, reflecting a broader trend of cross‑border recruitment.

Timeline

  1. about 24 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Benfica pursues Polish winger Kaminski and Slovak striker Leo Sauer

    Benfica, led by scouting chief Patrick Dippel, has signed Polish winger Kaminski and is chasing Slovak forward Leo Sauer, competing with Hoffenheim and Stuttgart for his signature.

  2. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Benfica signs Polish defender Jakub Kaminski and 16‑year‑old Lithuanian midfielder Kristupas Liutvinas

    Benfica has added Polish defender Jakub Kaminski and 16‑year‑old Lithuanian midfielder Kristupas Liutvinas, expanding its squad and youth ranks.

  3. 20 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Polish defender Jakub Kaminski signs for Benfica, engaged and expecting baby

    Polish defender Jakub Kaminski signs a contract with Benfica until 2031, announces his engagement to Monika Wojtas and that they are expecting a baby boy.

  4. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Korona Kielce signs midfielder Kamil Jakubczyk to 2026‑2030 contract

    Korona Kielce has signed 21‑year‑old midfielder Kamil Jakubczyk from Arka Gdynia on a four‑year contract until 2030, marking the club’s second key summer transfer.

  5. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Jakub Kamiński to join Benfica for €20 million

    Polish winger Jakub Kamiński will leave 1. FC Köln for SL Benfica as the Portuguese club triggers his €20 million release clause and signs him to a long‑term deal.

  6. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Milorad Bakić signs with Industrii Kielce through 2028

    Montenegrin left‑back Milorad Bakić signs with Poland’s handball champion Industrii Kielce until 2028, praised for defensive versatility and long‑range shot.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Michał Karbownik signs three‑year deal with Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir

    Polish defender Michał Karbownik leaves Hertha Berlin to sign a three‑year contract with Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir, joining them for the Super Lig and Conference League qualifiers.

Sources

abola.pt · aktuelno.me · bialystok.sport.pl · bild.de · correiodamanha.pt · dobrapraxe.cz · henan.gov.cn · moj.powiat.pl · munisanpablo.gob.pe · mymistrzowie.pl · niezalezna.pl · pilkanozna.pl · record.xl.pt · sapo.pt · shorediving.com · sport.interia.pl · sport.onet.pl · sport.pl · sport1.pl · szczecin.sport.pl · v-skog.se