Presently in the second level of Malaysian football, the second string side for the rich Johor club are continuously prepared for entry into Singapore football.

Johor Football Association (JFA) president, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has affirmed huge plans that are in the works for both Johor groups, Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) and Johor Darul Takzim II (JDT II).

In a press conference on Tuesday, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim or better known as TMJ, has communicated his longing to withdraw JDT II from the Malaysian Premier League to compete in the S. League next season.

“We are considering placing the team in the Singapore football league by November as it is better and will give the younger players more exposure,” TMJ told the reporters.

Tunku Ismail added that he was eager to pay RM 300,000 (USD 92,400) in fines to the Football Association of Malaysia for the planned withdrawal.

As indicated by the terms of the Memorandom of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Football Associations of Singapore and Malaysia in 2011, every country could give an Under-23 side to contend in the other's domestic competition. Singapore’s LionsXII side features players over the age of 23 while the current Malaysian entrants in the S. League, Harimau Muda B, is an Under-21 side who is on a troubling 10-game losing streak.

Currently, there are three foreign teams taking an interest in the S. League, with Brunei DPMM and Albirex Niigata being long haul members.

JDT II are mulling in mid-table in Malaysia's second tier, which is of very distant pace from an automatic promotion spot to the Super League.

The aggressive Johor Crown Prince, additionally plot a few different advancements, including the building of another 50,000 capacity stadium on a man-made island between Johor and Singapore, with the land reclamation process already started.

He likewise included that the state's ruler, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has consented to buy a private jet plane to be utilized to transport the squad for match days.