 |
| Rey Manaj in the pitch with te Albanian uniform |
The group of Albanian football players in the prestigious Italian Serie A continues to expand. Following Ramadan and Shpendi, it appears that another forward from the Albanian national team, Rei Manaj, is set to make a move to Italy.
Rei Manaj, 26 years old, has drawn the attention of Frosinone, a team that has ascended to the top tier this season. While there were previous speculations linking Manaj to a transfer to Sampdoria, recent indications suggest that Frosinone has become more serious in their pursuit, secondo i media locali.
Manaj is currently without a signed contract after parting ways with Watford. The Italian team's coaching staff values the Albanian striker's familiarity with the Italian league. In the past, Manaj has been associated with teams like Cremonese, Inter, Pescara, Pisa, and Spezia.
Should he make the move to Frosinone, he would join another Albanian forward, Marvin Çuni, who has already signed with the club.
Through this transition and with hopes of regaining his best form, Manaj could potentially make a case for catching the attention of the Albanian national team selectors. For nearly two years, he has not been called up by either former coach Reja or the current Brazilian coach Silvinho. The latter has been closely monitoring the progress of all overseas players set to join the team for two crucial matches in September, which are crucial for the European Championship qualifiers.