However, he was used sparingly in his debut season and was allowed to leave on loan to Serie A clubs Fiorentina and Roma, with the latter eventually signing him permanently for €15 million.
Namun, ia jarang digunakan di musim debutnya dan diizinkan pergi sebagai pinjaman ke klub Serie A Fiorentina dan Roma, dengan yang terakhir, membelinya secara permanen seharga €15 juta.