{"id":57981,"date":"2023-07-28T15:41:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T13:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=57981"},"modified":"2023-07-28T15:41:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T13:41:36","slug":"us-football-team-expresses-interest-for-albanian-forward-rey-manaj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/us-football-team-expresses-interest-for-albanian-forward-rey-manaj\/","title":{"rendered":"US football team expresses interest for Albanian forward Rey Manaj"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Albanian forward Rey Manaj has been without a club for several months, as his recent adventure in the English championship was far from positive. Manaj is no longer receiving call-ups to the Albanian national team. His only hope for a comeback lies in securing a deal with a new football club.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, an offer has come in his direction, and according to the media, it is from Major League Soccer (MLS).<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the offer is from LA Galaxy, one of the most renowned teams in the United States, which has seen famous European players in its ranks, including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Greg Vanney has been monitoring the Albanian striker and aims to have him as part of the team, especially considering the success of his compatriot, Giacomo Vrioni, in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>During this period, Manaj has been engaging in training sessions only and has rejected offers from other teams.<\/p>\n<p>He has previously been a part of Inter, Barcelona, and most recently, he joined Watford. However, his adventure there did not yield the expected success, with the 26-year-old managing to score only one goal during his time on the island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albanian forward Rey Manaj has been without a club for several months, as his recent adventure in the English championship was far from positive. Manaj is no longer receiving call-ups to the Albanian national team. His only hope for a comeback lies in securing a deal with a new football club. 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