Persija Jakarta: Bilbao Star Deal & Persib’s Setback

TRIBUNWOW.COM – Signal of the Persija Jakarta transfer saga, former Athletic Bilbao is intense in negotiations, Persib Bandung is losing popularity, this is why.

Reported TribunWow.com, Persija Jakarta has recently been linked with a winger who has played throughout his career in La Liga.

Not a player from Spain, the player targeted by Persija Jakarta apparently has French and Algerian passports.

The player targeted by Persija Jakarta in question is the multi-position player, former Athletic Bilbao and Malaga, Yanis Rahmani.

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The news of Yanis Rahmani’s inclusion on Persija Jakarta’s shopping list was revealed by an Instagram account about Indonesian football, @bolasidoel, Saturday (17/1/2026).

“Associated with Persija Jakarta, Yanis has been without a club since July 1 2025, can play in 3 positions, left wing, right wing and attacking midfielder,” write @bolasidoel.

So, what are Persija Jakarta’s chances of securing Yanis Rahmani?

Talking about opportunities, Yanis Rahmani’s status, who has been without a club since July 1 2025, makes it easy for Persija Jakarta to secure his signature.

Yanis Rahmani could be brought in by Persija Jakarta with a free transfer scheme.

This means that negotiations can be done personally, both salary and contract value.

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On the other hand, if Persija Jakarta succeeds in securing Yanis Rahmani, then it is certain that the Kemayoran Tigers will have superior prestige so far compared to Persib Bandung.

Where, Yanis Rahmani is recorded as having had a luxurious career at regular La Liga clubs such as Athletic Bilbao, Almeria, Eibar, Tenerife and most recently Malaga.

Meanwhile, Persib Bandung has so far been more linked with striker from Croatia, Marko Dugandzic, who has had a career in several European countries but with a team that is not as well-known as Yanis Rahmani.

Statistical Notes

SD Eibar: 84 matches, 7 goals, 3 assists and 3534 minutes played