The Albanian defender, now on loan to Espanyol, spoke about his former teammate in Giallorossi with whom he formed a significant bond.

The summer market of Roma was certainly very busy, with many purchases but also sales. Among these was that of Marash Kumbulla, who is currently playing on loan for Espanyol. The Albanian footballer took to the microphones of ‘Radio Serie A’ and also talked about who he considers his best friend in football: “If I have to name one, I’d say Edoardo Bove. We spent 2-3 years together at Roma, he is a golden boy, very intelligent. I believe this is evident even from the interviews he gives, despite being a person of few words.” “I always follow it with affection,” he continued, speaking about his injury and choosing to don the jersey of Espanyol. “It’s been tough, but now I feel really good. After an injury of this kind, it takes a long time to get back to who you were before. And it’s not just me saying that, but also doctors and those who have gone through this before me. “I now believe that it is simply a matter of being consistent and playing as much as possible. I do not think about the future, I focus only on the present.” Even just training daily brings me immense joy. After the injury, I needed to play with a level of consistency that I did not have in the last seasons. Espanyol had convinced me from a technical standpoint that moving to Barcelona was the right choice. While speaking with the club, they didn’t guarantee me a starting role but expressed a considerable amount of faith in my abilities. “And this has convinced me,”