Thom Haye Injury & Lingard to Persib: League 1 Transfer News

tvOnenews.com – Persib Bandung is again linked with big maneuvers in the transfer market.

Maung Bandung is said to be monitoring the situation Jesse Lingardformer star Manchester United who is now on a free transfer after officially parting ways with FC Seoul.

If this step is actually realized, Persib has the opportunity to present a big surprise in the 2025/2026 Super League.

Lingard is even predicted to be able to surpass Thom Haye and holds the status as the player with the highest contract value in the Indonesian League 1.

Lingard officially parted ways with FC Seoul in December 2025 after both parties agreed to end the contract early.

This move marks the end of his adventure in South Korea, where he was once considered one of the most prestigious signings in K-League history.

During his time in the FC Seoul uniform, the 33 year old player appeared quite consistent.

From 66 matches in all competitions, Lingard contributed 18 goals and 10 assists, and was even trusted to lead the team as captain in several important matches.

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Lingard took the decision to leave South Korea to open up new opportunities in his career, and Asian clubs immediately started monitoring the situation.

Persib Bandung is said to be one of the clubs most seriously observing Lingard’s condition.

The connection between Wasserman’s agent, who also manages Persib striker Andrew Jung, is one of the factors that makes this rumor even stronger.

Currently, Thom Haye still holds the title of player with the highest market value in League 1.

Based on Transfermarkt data as of December 2025, the Persib defensive midfielder has a valuation of around €1 million or IDR 17 billion, with an estimated salary of IDR 9 billion per year.

However, Jesse Lingard is on a different level. Its market value is estimated at around €1.3 million to €2.2 million (Rp. 22–37 billion).

With free transfer status, the focus of negotiations is believed to be on salary and bonus amounts, not transfer fees.

Financially, Persib is known as one of the strongest clubs in Indonesia.

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The salaries of top foreign players in League 1 are generally in the range of IDR 350-500 million per month, but Persib is said to be ready to exceed this figure in order to bring in big names.