 In 2005–2006, he was signed by Palermo in a co-ownership agreement with AS Roma, and then loaned to newly promoted top-flight team Ascoli, being however soon relegated to the youth squad without playing a game.He returned to AS Roma in 2006–2007.He scored his first goal for Roma in the Coppa Italia match in a Round of 32 match against Triestina on November 29, 2006.