JAKARTA - Indonesian national team goalkeeper Maarten Paes has firmly denied rumors of his move to Super League club Persib Bandung.
This was revealed directly by Paes through a comment reply on social media. Paes responded directly to the upload of the TimnasXtra account on X which openly discussed the rumor of his deal with Persib.
"Fake news," wrote Maarten Paes denying the TimnasXtra upload which was shared on January 17, 2026.
Previously, Paes had also denied rumors of a transfer to an Indonesian club on December 26, 2025. He asked the public not to easily believe transfer issues involving his name.
Later, the 27-year-old goalkeeper was rumored to be one of the diaspora players who would join Persib following Thom Haye and Eliano Reijnders. Not only Paes, Joey Pelupessy's name was also rumored to join Maung Bandung.
Based on the record, the 2025/2026 Super League is indeed decorated with a number of diaspora players who have played in European leagues. In addition to Thom Haye and Eliano Reijnders, there is Jordi Amat with Persija Jakarta and Rafael Struick at Dewa United.
The presence of diaspora players seems to be able to boost the prestige of Indonesia's top football competition. However, on the other hand, this decision is believed to lower their market prices in the European transfer market.
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