Riko Simanjuntak Santer Leaves Persija, Visible PSS Sleman Uniform Exercise

Riko Simanjuntak is rumored to have left Persija to join PSS Sleman (Instagram/@riko.simanjuntak).

JAKARTA - Riko Simanjuntak is increasingly reported to have left Persija Jakarta. The tiny winger was even reported to have agreed to join PSS Sleman in the near future.

The issue that Riko will take off the Kemayoran Tiger uniform has been blowing for some time. If it were true, Riko would be the second player released by Persija Jakarta after Pedro Dias.

PSS Sleman became the team that wanted Riko Simanjuntak's signature at the 2024/2025 Liga 1 season transfer market. The Javanese Super Elang immediately moved quickly and reportedly now has agreed with Riko.

Most recently, the news of Riko getting closer to PSS is getting brighter. The reason is, on social media on Thursday, January 9, 2025, photos emerged showing this 32-year-old player having participated in training with Super Elja in the club's signature green uniform from Sleman.

Riko Simanjuntak is not the only player PSS Sleman is after. There is also midfielder Jayus Hariono from Arema FC who is reportedly to be brought in simultaneously.

"Done deal. PSS Sleman has reached an agreement with two local players, namely Riko Simanjuntak (RWF/32) and Jayus Hariono (DMF/27), for the continuation of Liga 1 in the second round later," wrote the account @transfernews_ft quoted Thursday, January 9, 2025.

The chances of Riko Simanjuntak leaving are even greater because the Transfermarkt page has also added a percentage of the player's chance to leave.

In the list of Persija players who will leave, Riko's chance to leave Persija has reached 67 percent. In fact, initially it was only 20 percent.