On 30 August 2016, Vangjeli returned to Skënderbeu Korçë after Astra Giurgiu's financial problems, signing a one-year contract. During the 2016–17 season, he made 38 matches, including 33 in league, scoring once in cup, as Skënderbeu failed to win the league for the first time in six years and lost the Albanian Cup final against Tirana. On 19 June 2017, Vangjeli penned a contract extension, signing until June 2018.
