Bove: "Working to return, nothing ruled out, talks with Roma" | OneFootball

Almost ten months have passed since that dramatic December 1st, when Edoardo Bove collapsed on the field during Fiorentina-Inter, frightening teammates and fans. Today, the 2002-born midfielder is working to get back on the field, with a determination that is evident from his words to Corriere dello Sport.

Bove: “I'm working to get back on the field. In Italy? I don't rule anything out, I'm talking with Roma”

“The next step is to return to the field”

Bove talks about how he is living these months of waiting and medical checks: “I can't stand still, I have to move. I play padel, I have a gym at home. The next step is to return to the field. We need to set the how, where and when. Who decides? Edoardo”.

In these months the checks have been numerous: “There have been about ten visits, many of them simple checks: electrocardiogram, stress tests, blood pressure holter, in addition to arrhythmia and electrophysiological examinations. The doctors rightly take all precautions. It still takes a little time, but I feel that the circle is closing”.

“I'm talking with Roma”

The contract with the Giallorossi binds Bove until June 2028: “We're talking with Roma. I'm still under contract for a long time. I don't rule anything out, not even the possibility of playing again in Italy. The doctors have not yet reached a final conclusion, but I could be fine”.

Despite the regulatory uncertainty - in Italy the law prohibits competitive fitness for those who have had certain cardiac episodes - Bove remains confident: “I am fully aware of the situation. I'm doing great and I have a great desire to return to my passion. When I found myself without certainties, I went through a crisis that I would call identity. But I thank fate: it made me understand many things. I'm not afraid of the future”.

Eriksen and Mourinho, important references

Bove found comfort in dialogue with those who have experienced similar situations: “I've spoken with Eriksen several times, in the early days and also in the summer. We don't know each other in person, but I feel we have something in common. I'm glad he found another team”.

Then his thoughts go to José Mourinho, who had a special relationship with him at Roma: “We spoke in the summer. For me, he is a football father. He had reached out immediately, already in December, and my father adores him too”.

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