 The following season, he helped Inter to reach the final of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup, only to lose on penalties; he finished the tournament as the top goalscorer with 8 goals.That season, he also helped Inter to a third-place finish in Serie A, scoring 11 goals, and he helped his club reach the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia, scoring a goal in the competition.In total he scored 10 goals in 16 appearances in European Competitions, and 3 goals in 14 appearances in the Coppa Italia, during his time at Inter.