 In the third game of the 2009–10 season, Budan scored his first goal for Palermo, a late injury-time equalizer in a 1–1 home tie against Bari.His new season with Palermo was then later stopped by another serious knee injury that kept him out of action for the remained of the tournament.On 31 August 2010, he was loaned out to newly promoted Serie A club Cesena until the end of the season.