In the January transfer window, sports witness Edoardo Bove's move to Watford was closely followed as the London club signed him on a free transfer.
This comes after what has been a very painful last few months for the midfielder.
He suffered a cardiac arrest during a loan spell at Fiorentina in December 2024. Bowe was then given a defibrillator, ending his chances of playing in Italy.
His Roma contract was terminated to allow a transfer to Watford.
After waiting a few weeks, Bowe made his debut against Preston at the weekend. Gianluca Nani, sporting director of the Pozzo family group, has praised the 23-year-old.
Bowe is in excellent physical condition
The Italian spoke to Radio Firenzeviola about Bove's Watford debut. He expressed his surprise at how the former Roma is performing from a physical point of view.
Nani said- by relay labroviola: : "It wasn't an easy year for him, but when he arrived at Watford, he was in great shape. He surprised us with his physical and athletic performances and it seemed as if he never stopped."
The director also revealed that Bowe was initially nervous but his debut ended with applause from the entire stadium.
"A week before his debut he was a little nervous, which is understandable. At the end of the match, he was excited and grateful for the opportunity. The stadium applauded him."
Bowe can be important for Watford
If the midfielder is really physically endowed, he could soon become a key player for the Hornets.
There is ample evidence that he may even be their most important player. At Roma, Bove played extensively in the Europa League and flourished under Jose Mourinho.
At Fiorentina, he played as a forward in an attacking midfield position. He scored once and assisted four times, making three Conference League appearances. His workrate on the pitch has always been excellent.
If Watford get a player of that quality, they can expect Bowe to become a leader on the pitch.
