Robert Dobrzycki, owner of the Panattoni company, purchased a 76% stake in Widzew 艁贸d藕, a Polish football club. His decision was driven by a lifelong passion for the club, combined with a rational assessment of its financial and organizational structure, making it an attractive investment opportunity compared to other clubs.
Dobrzycki aims to manage Widzew 艁贸d藕 as a business while balancing emotion and rationality. His vision includes improving the club's organization, reducing risk, and fostering a united team environment. He plans to implement best practices from his business experience, prioritizing long-term growth over immediate success.
While specific transfer budget figures remain unconfirmed, Dobrzycki anticipates making multiple transfers with a focus on improving the overall team quality rather than making high-profile, high-cost individual acquisitions. While Polish players offer advantages, quality will be the primary factor in player selection.
Dobrzycki identifies improvements to Widzew's training facilities as a major priority. Plans are underway to enhance existing facilities, construct a new training center, and eventually expand the stadium capacity significantly (potentially to 30,000 seats). He also emphasizes improving relations with the city of 艁贸d藕 for crucial infrastructure development.
Dobrzycki's long-term goal is to re-establish Widzew 艁贸d藕 among the top Polish clubs and gain international recognition. While aiming for European competition, he avoids setting specific timeframes, focusing instead on steady progress and improvement across all aspects of the club.