 U.C.Sampdoria acquired half of the player registration rights on 14 July 2006, for €2 million, along with Christian Terlizzi (50% for €1.5 million), as part of the Aimo Diana's transfer (€5 million).He played 7 games in Serie A and 4 in Coppa Italia for Sampdoria, before loaned to Ascoli on 12 January 2007.