After showcasing his lavish talent in the USA, Bajraktarević moved to PSV in January of last year, but he didn't immediately get the chance to play. Nevertheless, despite that, he didn't give up and trained diligently, quickly becoming practically a protégé of Ivan Rakitić. "I talk with Ivan every day; he is a player from whom I learn a lot because he has achieved incredible things in his career, and I'm happy to have such an opportunity. He is older than me, but he's a fun guy with a lot of energy. It's nice to be by his side and learn. He is young at heart even though he's nearing the end of his career," Bajraktarević once said, and Perišić publicly urged last August that Sergej Barbarez call Bajraktarević to the national team. Bajraktarević missed the World Cup qualifier matches against Romania, Cyprus, and San Marino, and Perišić then messaged Barbarez: "Coach, the kid is ready." Five days after Perišić's appeal on social media, Bajraktarević received the call and quickly established himself in the Zmajevi selection, scoring the decisive penalty for BiH against Italy on the last day of March. That was his 14th appearance for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, and he has scored two goals so far. As for PSV, he has appeared 11 times for them so far, with five goals and two assists.