Fiorentina player Edoardo Bove is “awake and alert” in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during his side’s match against Inter Milan on Sunday night, the Italian club have confirmed.

Italian soccer club Fiorentina says midfielder Edoardo Bove is awake and “alert” after being placed in a medically induced coma following his collapse during a game on Sunday.

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is "awake" and "alert" after being admitted to intensive care in hospital on Sunday following his collapse on the pitch during his side's Serie A match against Inter Milan.