 He also sold to Udinese along with Valon Behrami in exchanged with Mohammed Gargo and Vittorio Micolucci, all in co-ownership deal in January 2004.In June, except Micolucci, all players returned to/signed outright by Genoa.Despite a player exchange, it made both club had a profit but in terms of the asset value of the new signing, as the players (such as youth products) now had a high nominal asset value on the account.