 Following the win he did not start again until 1 February 1998 when he appeared against Bari.He started twice more in nine more league appearances following the transfer of Faustino Asprilla to the "Gialloblu".In the next season he left for Paris Saint Germain before returning in the summer of 1999 to join Serie A newcomer Hellas Verona in a co-ownership deal and was closely followed at the club by the arrival of Robert Špehar.