 He spent the first half of the season on the bench, playing just seven matches of which he started in only two.Borriello was signed by Juventus in January 2012 on a half-season loan from Roma for €500,000, with the option to buy him for €8 million at the end of the season.Borriello also received a leaving incentive of €275,000 from Roma, which "de facto" came from the loan income that Juventus paid.