 He was the regular of the team, partnered again with Gianpaolo Bellini and Luigi Sala.Atalanta relegated again in June 2005.On 29 June 2005, he was signed by Udinese in a 5-year contact, to rejoin teammate Piermario Morosini (50% for undisclosed fee), Massimo Gotti (undisclosed fee), Marco Motta (50% for €2.05 million), Fausto Rossini (50% for €450,000).