 He then came back to Roma for €1,291,142 and signed a new three-year contract in June 2003 in but did not figure much.In January 2005 he was loaned to Messina on loan with option to sign in co-ownership deal for €750,000.In half a season at Messina, he made 42 appearances and scored 4 goals, being instrumental for the club's impressive performances in the Serie A league, including a seventh place in 2004–05, the best top flight placement in Messina history.