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Edoardo Bove Joins Watford to Boost Promotion Hopes

1/19/2026

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Edoardo Bove is set to undergo a medical with Watford, signing a six-month deal with an option.
The 23-year-old midfielder returns after a cardiac arrest with Fiorentina in December 2024.
Watford hopes Bove can boost their promotion push in the Championship, where they sit eighth, one point from the play-offs.
Valon Behrami, assistant sporting director, noted Bove's £25 million valuation.
Watford also seeks to bolster defense after recent departures.

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Edoardo Bove is set to undergo a medical with Watford, signing a six-month deal with an option.
The 23-year-old midfielder returns after a cardiac arrest with Fiorentina in December 2024.
Watford hopes Bove can boost their promotion push in the Championship, where they sit eighth, one point from the play-offs.
Valon Behrami, assistant sporting director, noted Bove's £25 million valuation.
Watford also seeks to bolster defense after recent departures.