Edoardo Bove, a 23-year-old Italian midfielder, joined Watford on a free transfer from AS Roma. Before this move, several clubs had approached the midfielder, including Brentford, Liverpool, Everton, and Bournemouth. Bove also had a lucrative offer from CF Montreal. However, he declined the opportunity to join Brentford or any other club, as he had already made a commitment to Watford and it is reported that he gave little consideration to the other options. The player has 14 caps for Italy's U21 side and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €5.00m. During the summer of 2024, Roma had reportedly rejected offers of up to €10 million for Bove and set an asking price between €15 million and €20 million.