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Edoardo Bove introduced as new Watford participant
Edoardo Bove has formally signed a long-term contract with Watford, after terminating his Roma deal as a result of a coronary heart situation, resuming his profession after greater than a yr.
“I want to thank your complete Watford household for the nice and cozy welcome I’ve obtained. From day one, they’ve given me the very best circumstances to take this vital step in my profession,” Bove instructed the official membership web site.
“I’ve been wanting to get again on the pitch, and doing so with a historic membership like Watford fills me with immense satisfaction.
“I’m excited to coach with my new teammates and to play, and I can’t wait to indicate my gratitude for the belief that has been positioned in me.”
Bove profession can start once more with Watford
The midfielder was on mortgage at Fiorentina in December 2024 when he immediately collapsed throughout a Serie A match in opposition to Inter on the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence.
He was revived on the sector and rushed to the close by hospital, the place he obtained an implanted cardiac defibrillator.
The Italian guidelines ban any athlete from having this implant, which is why Christian Eriksen needed to go away Inter after an identical incident when he was representing Denmark at EURO 2024.
Bove terminated his Roma contract by mutual consent and has now signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Watford.
Nevertheless, Sky Sport Italia report that the deal has a clause permitting the English membership to interrupt it after six months.
The 23-year-old had 14 caps for Italy at Underneath-21 degree, however has now performed soccer since that collapse simply over a yr in the past.
“We’re delighted Edoardo has chosen us over many choices he had,” mentioned Valon Behrami, the Assistant to the Sporting Director.
“That is testomony to the connection we’ve constructed with him, the status of the membership and the ambition of the proprietor.
“Edoardo is a prime, confirmed expertise and he’s right here to assist us fulfil the target of the proprietor which is to problem for a return to the Premier League.”
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