
Xhani Vitali, for those who don't know him, is a well-known Italian agent, where, among many footballers, he also manages Marash Kumbulla .
In an interview for "Tuttomercatoweb", he tells how the story of the national team's defender came about and reveals that he could have ended up in Naples, but Rome was more determined.
Can you tell us how the story of Kumbulla came about?
I expected him to get where he is, I saw him play under 17 in Verona and also the following year. He convinced me immediately and knowing him and his family, I was even more convinced. I saw a player you would have the pleasure of managing.
What is his strength and weakness after breaking into the first team?
He has always been mentally ready and that is a basic condition when you are very young. Professional sport requires boys to be men early, because the youth sector is one thing and the first team is another. He has been a man since he was a child, I must say, he has always had seriousness and focus, basic things to be successful in life.
How much do you owe coach Ivan Juric?
Of course it was essential, for the trust it gave to Kumbulla. In his first year in Serie A, which went very well, it was the most important thing: Juric dealt with the question of merit. He then went to Rome and his career took a quick and important turn.
How did the transfer to Rome come about? Was Napoli closer to him?
Napoli were interested in him in January 2021, but not in the summer. Xuntoli is one of the best managers around, but then Marashi wanted to end the season in Verona and nothing happened. It was a summer in which all the big clubs in Italy were interested, but Roma were the most determined.
He debuted very early in the first team of Albania. A few days ago he played a very good match against Poland. The national team certainly means a lot to him and I hope he achieves big goals.
How much does it help you to have Mourinho as a coach?
Happiness or satisfaction is often measured by the number of games played. It is normal for a footballer to want as much as possible, but he is aware that living like this, this experience can give him a lot. He has a coach like Mourinho and he is in a difficult place like Roma, and the difficulties are faced in two ways: either he leaves, as the press speculated in the summer, or else he stays and plays./ Panorama