In the January transfer window, sports witness Edoardo Bowe's situation was closely monitored as he joined Watford.
He arrived on a free transfer and made his debut for the Hornets against Preston at the weekend. It was his first minutes on the pitch in more than 12 months, as he last played a game of football in December 2024.
A heart problem prevented him from playing in Italy, ending his tenure at AS Roma. This was a major disappointment for the midfielder, who has been a Giallorossi supporter since childhood. That's why the move to Watford is a chance to prove himself again.
Bove's agent Diego Tavano has now spoken about transfer talks fan Page.
Bowe had offers before joining Watford
The agent added plenty of details about his move to Vicarage Road, revealing how Watford first came forward in the summer.
He revealed Gianluca Nani's key role in the deal, telling the outlet: "We really liked Watford because they called me back in August, when everything was decided. I was surprised. It was still early, but they enquired. Director Gianluca Nani made the initial call, but we postponed it until the winter transfer window because it was not possible."
Tavano revealed that playing in London and the promise of playing in the Premier League proved decisive for Bowe.
“Then the fact that it was London, the Championship, which could immediately open the doors to the Premier League, convinced us more than any other financial consideration.”
He also revealed that the former Roma player had rejected other offers before joining Watford.
"There were important offers from MLS and other European clubs, but we also left the choice to them because a combination of coincidences convinced us. I am close to them."
Tavano was also asked about Bowe's goals with the Hornets. he replied: “I'm only interested in seeing her with her smile.
"I don't care whether he makes it to Manchester United or the national team. I know it will be important for him, but I just care that he's good and happy. That's what really matters."
Tavano speaks about Bove debut
The agent had some emotional words to say about the 23-year-old's Watford debut. He believes the player's wait to return to action has felt longer than before
"It was a day of rebirth, a bit, right? Because it's 440 days, but they were long. Maybe they represented a year and two months, but to us they seemed very long, very long. It was a rollercoaster ride, a series of emotions that are hard to describe."
Everything shows that that moment was very special not only for Bove but for everyone around him.
During his time at Roma, the Italian was actually rated quite highly, having achieved success under Jose Mourinho. Even at Fiorentina, things were going well before the cardiac arrest.
Bowe has the ability to cover a lot of ground in midfield and can also score important goals. In Florence, he also played as a number ten, operating deep at Roma.
All this could prove very important for Watford. They have a proven midfielder in their squad and they hope he will help them in their promotion bid.
