Persib Bandung signs Sandy Walsh and targets six more players

July 02, 2026

Persib Bandung officially signed Sandy Walsh on July 2, 2026. The club has also recruited Luka Menalo and Gabriel Mutombo ahead of the Super League 2026-2027.

Sandy Walsh joined Persib after being announced on Thursday, July 2, 2026. His market value now stands at 600 thousand euros, down from 700 thousand euros in December 2025.

Persib also released nine players including Layvin Kurzawa, Federico Barba, and Sergio Castel. The club retains its status as defending champion of the Super League 2025-2026.

Six other players are linked with Persib according to Transfermarkt rumors. They are Ragnar Oratmangoen, Mariano Peralta, Moussa Sidibe, Ajdin Mujagic, Enriko Papa, and Taufik Rustam.

All those names remain in rumor status and have not been officially announced by club management.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X focus on Persib Bandung's signing of Sandy Walsh from Buriram United, with fans expressing optimism about defensive strengthening and long-term contracts; some users question additional transfers and transfer fees, while noting Luka Menalo's arrival as well.

done deal! sandy walsh resmi bgt jd bek baru persib hari ini.

pindah dr buriram united pas umur 31 thn & dapet kontrak panjang ampe 2028. gokil.

Gue yakin lini belakang persib makin ngeri sih. menurut lo bro gmn? juara lg ga nih?

🎥 Sc : @persib https://t.co/W9QuXTEBTc pic.twitter.com/StCfW5LFMm

— Masbro Daily (@masbrodaily) July 2, 2026

Sandy Walsh ke Persib Bandung. Trus nambah siapa lagi Sib? pic.twitter.com/YgOZjBXPFO

— StatsRawon (@StatsRawon) July 2, 2026

HO HO HOO… Total diaspora Persib saat ini:

Thom Haye — CM/DM — 31
Eliano Reijnders —ASAL JGN KIPER— 25
Sandy Walsh — RB/CB — 31
Dion Markx — CB — 21

Akan bertambah kah? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/qiYpf05jRy

— Gelandang Bertahan (@jiwaterbuang) July 2, 2026

𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚-𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠! Sandy Walsh signed by PERSIB on a three-year contract—a wise move by PERSIB management to secure a high-quality local player for a long-term project.

— FOR PERSIB (@forpersibid) July 2, 2026

Persib @persib bergerak agresif! 🔥 Sandy Walsh dan Luka Menalo resmi gabung, sementara rumor Ragnar Oratmangoen makin menguat. Siap tempur di Liga Indonesia & Asia! 💙🐯

#FIFAWorldCup #Persib #RMBanten #SandyWalsh #LukaMenalo #RagnarOratmangoen https://t.co/IfJgKD6ROV

— RAJAMEDIA.CO (@rmbantencom) July 2, 2026

Sources

• https://www.viva.co.id/bola/1910683-bukan-cuma-sandy-walsh-persib-bakal-datangkan-setengah-lusin-pemain-lagi-ini-daftarnya
• https://www.viva.co.id/bola/1910660-update-bursa-transfer-persib-dan-persija-jelang-super-league-2026-2027
• https://www.viva.co.id/bola/1910679-resmi-gabung-persib-sandy-walsh-dapat-kabar-kurang-menyenangkan