Tomasz Fornal’s return to PlusLiga has become a fact. After a year in Turkey, one of the leading Polish volleyball players will play in front of the domestic audience again. The transfer, which has been talked about for months, has finally been confirmed, and the new chapter in the career of the Polish representative promises to be extremely interesting.

Tomasz Fornal returns to Poland. He will play for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie

Speculations that have been circulating for a long time have been confirmed. Tomasz Fornal became a player of Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie and from the 2026/2027 season he will represent the current Polish champions. Although the volleyball player had already suggested that his foreign adventure would not last long, only now the club has officially announced the acquisition of one of the most important players of the Polish national team.

For the 28-year-old receiver, this means a return to the competition in which he established himself as one of the best players in his position. After a year spent abroad, Fornal will once again have the opportunity to fight for the most important trophies on domestic courts, but not only. Zawiercie also hopes for success in international competitions.

A successful season in Turkey and disappointment in the Champions League

Fornal spent last season playing for Ziraatu Bankkart Ankara. The stay in Turkey turned out to be very successful in terms of national achievements. The Polish host and his team won all the most important trophies available on the national stage, confirming the dominance of one of the strongest clubs in the local league.

However, not everything went according to plan on the European stage. In the Champions League, the Turkish team failed to win the most valuable trophy. The volleyball players from Zawiercie, who proved to be better in the decisive phase of the tournament, stood on the way to the final. Now Fornal will have the opportunity to fight for the desired victory in this competition as a player of a Polish club.

According to information provided by the club, the volleyball player does not hide his satisfaction with returning to the country. She counts on ambitious goals, fighting for the highest honors and the opportunity to play in an environment that has been receiving very good reviews in the volleyball world for a long time.

The road to the national top

Fornal’s career in PlusLiga began in 2016. He then made his debut for Cerrad Czarni Radom, where he took his first steps at the highest level of the competition. After three seasons, he decided to change his surroundings and moved to JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel.

It was in Jastrzębie-Zdrój that his talent developed so much that he began to play a key role in both the club and the Polish national team. During his stay in this team, he achieved numerous successes, including three Polish championships. He also won the Polish Cup and two Polish Super Cups, becoming one of the team leaders.

Are the Polish champions building their dream team?

Fornal’s transfer shows that Zawiercie does not intend to be satisfied with one successful season. The club consistently strengthens its team before the next competitions and gives a signal to its rivals that it wants to maintain its place at the top in Poland and Europe.

Recently, the acquisition of Kamil Rychlicki, who has had excellent performances on the international arena, was also announced. However, this may not be the end of transfer moves. There is information in the volleyball community that additional Polish representatives, including Jakub Kochanowski, may join the team led by Michał Winiarski.

If these reports are confirmed, Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie will have a team capable of fighting for all the most important trophies. The return of Tomasz Fornal is one of the strongest signals that the club aims much higher than just defending the championship title.