 In the wake of the 2006 Italian football scandal Juve were forced to play in Serie B.Thus, the squad faced clearance in order to improve the financial condition.Masiello, along with Abdoulay Konko and Giovanni Bartolucci were now joint-owned by Siena and Juventus, which valued Masiello at €350,000, Konko at €500,000 and Bartolucci for a peppercorn fee of €500.