 In his second season at Juventus he debuted 13 August 2008 in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Champions League, won 4–0 against Petržalka, which also represented his debut in European competition.On 28 November 2008 he extended his contract with Juventus until 2013.He finished the 2008–09 season prematurely because of a perirenal hematoma.