sentences:  He scored 3 goals in 12 games before loaned out again to Serie A team U.S. Lecce, to join his former coach Silvio Baldini while at Empoli during the 2002–03 season, but soon Baldini was sacked by the club and Saudati only made 4 appearances in Serie A.Fortunes changed for Saudati in the summer of 2006.He joined Empoli of Serie A on free transfer in summer 2006, and signed a 3-year contract, where he became team-topscorer of the 2006–07 season with 14 league goals and 4 in the Italian Cup.