Edoardo Bove has officially signed a long-term contract with Watford, after terminating his Roma deal due to a heart condition, resuming his career after more than a year.“I would like to thank the ...
Edoardo Bove has officially signed a long-term contract with Watford, after terminating his Roma deal due to a heart condition, resuming his career after more than a year.
“I would like to thank the entire Watford family for the warm welcome I have received. From day one, they have given me the best possible conditions to take this important step in my career,” Bove told the official club website.
“I have been eager to get back on the pitch, and doing so with a historic club like Watford fills me with immense pride.
“I am excited to train with my new teammates and to play, and I cannot wait to show my gratitude for the trust that has been placed in me.”
Bove career can begin again with Watford
Edoardo Bove officially signs for Watford
The midfielder was on loan at Fiorentina in December 2024 when he suddenly collapsed during a Serie A match against Inter at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence.
He was revived on the field and rushed to the nearby hospital, where he received an implanted cardiac defibrillator.
The Italian rules ban any athlete from having this implant, which is why Christian Eriksen had to leave Inter after a similar incident when he was representing Denmark at EURO 2024.
Edoardo Bove of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 6, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Bove terminated his Roma contract by mutual consent and has now signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Watford.
However, Sky Sport Italia report that the deal has a clause allowing the English club to break it after six months.
The 23-year-old had 14 caps for Italy at Under-21 level, but has now played football since that collapse just over a year ago.
epa11752149 Players and staff block sight onto Fiorentina’s Edoardo Bove getting medical attention during the Italian Serie A soccer match between ACF Fiorentina and Inter Milan, in Florence, Italy, 01 December 2024. The match was abandoned after Fiorentina’s Edoardo Bove suffered a serious injury 16 minutes into the game. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
“We are delighted Edoardo has chosen us over many options he had,” said Valon Behrami, the Assistant to the Sporting Director.
“This is testament to the relationship we have built with him, the reputation of the club and the ambition of the owner.
“Edoardo is a top, proven talent and he is here to help us fulfil the objective of the owner which is to challenge for a return to the Premier League.”
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