 With the remaining twenty already owned by them, Salvio transfer summed up a then club record €13.5 million – surpassing the previous record of €12 million paid to Barcelona to acquire the services of Simão Sabrosa in 2001.He marked his comeback in style, scoring the first of a 2–2 home draw against Braga on 18 August.He scored a career high, thirteen goals throughout the 2012–13 season.