Edoardo Bove

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0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Watford midfielder Edoardo Bove has insisted he is happy at the club, but discussed a potential future return to his native Italy.

Bove's footballing journey has been far from simple. In December 2024, while on loan at Fiorentina from AS Roma, Bove collapsed during a match against Inter Milan.

Following his collapse, Bove underwent surgery to have a subcutaneous implantable defibrillator implanted, a device that is banned in competitive sports in Italy.

Bove joined Watford in January 2026 and has become an important player for the Hornets, despite missing more than a year of competitive football, with his absence due to injury in recent weeks being a big blow.

Edoardo Bove. (Image: Action Images)

The Italian has a documentary coming out next month about his journey since his collapse, titled 'In un battito'.

At the premiere in Rome, Bove took questions and spoke about a potential future return to playing in Italy, if regulations allowed it, but insisted he remains happy at Watford.

“Would I return to play in Italy if the eligibility rules were to change? I’m happy where I am now," he insisted, via Gazzetta dello Sport, "Playing abroad was one of my goals.

“But I can’t deny that I always follow the Italian league and, with an ear and a glance every now and then, I’m still here. Why not? In the future, I might even return.

“I’ve always remained attached to Roma and Italy. I don’t want to close off any avenues; we don’t know what football holds. A dream? I’d say more of a possibility."

Speaking specifically about his upcoming documentary, Bove offered people an insight into what to expect.

“This isn’t a film about my return to the field," he said. "[It is] about a young man who sees the trajectory of his life diverted into an empty space he must fill. I’m happy with how it turned out.

“I didn’t want it to be a documentary about a footballer, but something capable of reaching beneath the surface.”