 FIGC allowed a new successor team admitted in 2005–06 Serie B but the players were also allowed to leave on free transfer.In August 2005, he was signed by Serie A side Chievo along with teammate Giovanni Marchese and on 30 August sold to Torino's rival Juventus in co-ownership for a nominal fees of €1,000.He was immediately loaned back to Chievo and played 4 league matches.