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Puchacz gambles away the move: Now he's starting in Azerbaijan!
Tymoteusz Puchacz is moving from Holstein Kiel to Sabah FK in Azerbaijan on loan after a transfer to Poland failed.
Puchacz gambles away the move: Now he's starting in Azerbaijan!
Footballer Tymoteusz Puchacz has once again caused a stir! On September 10, 2025, Holstein Kiel officially announced that the Polish left-back had been loaned to Azerbaijani club Sabah FK. Puchacz, who last played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the second Bundesliga, was originally on his way to GKS Katowice in Poland, but the move fell through at the last minute. Südwest24 reports that Puchacz had already completed a medical check with Katowice, but the negotiations ultimately failed. An unexpected, financially and sportingly attractive offer from Sabah Baku made Puchacz change his mind.
The 26-year-old Puchacz, who started his career at Lech Poznań, has already had a few positions behind him. After loans to Zagłębie Sosnowiec and GKS Katowice, he moved to Union Berlin in 2021 for 3.5 million euros. However, his time in the Bundesliga was marked by further loans, including to Trabzonspor, where he won the league title. In 2023, he was loaned to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he scored 1 goal and provided 13 assists in 36 competitive games, which demonstrated his offensive strength. Wikipedia shares more details about his career so far.
Puchacz and the loan deals
Loan transactions are an increasingly explosive topic in the football business, as they represent an opportunity for many clubs to gain financial flexibility. Complaining about financial losses has almost become part of everyday life. The importance of loan players has also increased, as the skillful handling of loan transactions can be crucial for a club's sporting and financial success. An investigation highlights that carefully planned loan player strategies can provide a clear competitive advantage.
It is all the more exciting that Puchacz will now play in the Azerbaijani league. With his experience from the various European leagues, he will certainly bring a breath of fresh air to the Sabah team. It remains to be seen how the transfer will affect his career and whether the move to Azerbaijan is the right one for him.
In recent times there have also been rumors about a return to Kaiserslautern or a move to Schalke 04, but these turned out to be unfounded. Puchacz will no longer play a role in Holstein Kiel's plans at the moment, which prompted him to look for new challenges.
By moving to Sabah FK, Tymoteusz Puchacz not only has a new club on his hands, but also the opportunity to prove himself in a new football environment. Many fans and experts are excited to see how his adventure in Azerbaijan will turn out and whether the passionate gamer can live up to expectations.