"Watford have signed former Roma and Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove on a five-and-a-half-year deal. The 23-year-old collapsed on the pitch two years ago during a loan spell with Fiorentina and was taken to intensive care. He was later fitted with a cardiac defibrillator, and has not played a senior game since then. Footballers are barred from playing in Italy with a defibrillator and Roma released him from his contract to allow him to find a club abroad."
""We are delighted Edoardo has chosen us over many options he had," said Behrami. "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." Christian Eriksen similarly left Inter Milan in 2021 after having a defibrillator fitted following his cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark in the 2020 European Championship."
Watford signed former Roma and Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove on a five-and-a-half-year deal. The 23-year-old collapsed on the pitch during a loan spell with Fiorentina and was taken to intensive care. He was later fitted with a cardiac defibrillator and has not played a senior game since. Footballers are barred from playing in Italy with a defibrillator, and Roma released him from his contract to allow him to find a club abroad. Bove said he is excited to return, eager to train, and determined to repay the club's trust. Valon Behrami described him as a proven talent who can help Watford push for Premier League promotion. Christian Eriksen is referenced as a similar case.
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