According to Index.hr, Istra 1961 have sold Stjepan Lončar to Indonesian club Persija Jakarta. The club confirmed the transfer on its social media. According to unofficial information, Istra 1961 will receive a transfer fee of 250,000 euros. The club decided to accommodate Lončar, who received significantly better financial terms in Indonesia. Stjepan Lončar was entering the final year of his contract.

According to Sportske Novosti, Stjepan Lončar has gone to Indonesia. His new employer is required to pay 300,000 due to a contractual clause, and Istra is no longer paying his salary, which was an expense of almost the same amount.

According to Germanijak, the transfer of Stjepan Lončar to Persija Jakarta is imminent. The Indonesian club has increased its offer to 300,000 euros, and Saša Bjelanović is prepared to accept it. An agreement on personal terms has already been reached, and a medical examination is the only remaining step before Lončar joins Persija Jakarta.

According to Sportske Novosti, Stjepan Lončar is close to departing due to a lucrative offer from Indonesia. The offer is reportedly very good. Lončar is making the decision himself as he has a release clause of 300 thousand, and the club feels that he will leave.