 On 2 February 2009, the Parma F.C.player will play on loan for Atalanta until the end of the season; at the same time Parma have obtained from the Lombard club the loan of Antonino D'Agostino and Alessio Manzoni.In June 2009 he was sold to Siena for €2.5 million along with Reginaldo (50% rights for €2.5 million), which Manuel Coppola (€3 million) and Daniele Galloppa (50% rights for €5 million) joined Parma in exchange.