 In 2012, he moved to fellow Serie A club Parma.For the 2012–13 season, he was loaned to Serie B team Sassuolo, but played only once for "I Neroverdi" as they were promoted to Serie A.During the 2013–14 season, he had further Serie B loan spells, this time for Pescara and Reggina, playing a combined 24 league games.