Persib Bandung is targeting a new striker to back up Balsa Sekulic and monitoring naturalized left-back Shayne Pattynama ahead of the Super League 2026/2027 mid-season transfer window.
- International Status: Pattynama fights to preserve his Garuda calling despite a lack of club minutes.
Persib Bandung is linked with several player movements ahead of the upcoming transfer window, askarawang bekasi disway reported. The club must manage a packed calendar across four distinct competitions. Maung Bandung faces demanding schedules in the Super League, Piala Indonesia, AFC Champions League Two (ACL 2), and the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup.
This fixture congestion places enormous weight on squad depth. The primary objective is securing a direct backup for Balsa Sekulic while intensifying competition in the final third, karawang bekasi disway reported.
Among the names circulating in transfer talks is Polish forward Patryk Klimala. The 28-year-old boasts extensive international experience across multiple global leagues, having been born on August 5, 1998, karawang bekasi disway reported. His journeyman career includes stints with Jagiellonia Białystok, Celtic FC, New York Red Bulls, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Śląsk Wrocław, and FC Seoul.
| Player Name | Position | Notable Former Clubs | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patryk Klimala | Striker | Celtic FC, New York Red Bulls, FC Seoul | Linked with Persib |
| Shayne Pattynama | Left-Back | Persija Jakarta, Viking FK | Linked with Persib |
The name of naturalized Indonesian national team left-back Shayne Pattynama has emerged in connection with a potential switch to Pangeran Biru during the second round of the season, karawang bekasi disway reported.
Pattynama currently finds himself marginalized at Persija Jakarta, having logged zero appearances in the Super League or League Cup this season. In the League Cup fixture against PSMS Medan, he made the substitute bench but did not play, and he was left out of the matchday squad entirely when Persija faced Persebaya Surabaya at the Jakarta International Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
On the other hand, in the previous 2025/2026 campaign’s second half, the 28-year-old made 10 appearances totaling 191 minutes. National team coach John Herdman has attempted to keep the defender in the Garuda calling fold despite his club exile, Bolasport.com reported.
Persija coach Shin Tae-yong addressed the player’s absence by pointing to tactical requirements. “Untuk Shayne belum dimainkan karena memang faktor kebutuhan taktikal tim,” Shin said, according to Bolasport.com. “Banyak pemain juga sudah menampilkan permainan terbaik mereka di susunan pemain saat ini.”
“Itu merupakan bagian dari taktik pelatih. Seorang pelatih tentu mempersiapkan tim untuk memenangkan pertandingan, bukan untuk bermain imbang atau kalah,” Shin said, Warta Ekonomi reported. Meanwhile, competition at left-back for the national team intensifies with the presence of Calvin Verdonk, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, and a recovering Dony Tri Pamungkas, Metro Pekalongan reported.
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