 His impressive displays continued the following season as he made an additional 35 league appearances and helped guide the club to a second-place finish in the Serie B table, and hence, Serie A promotion.Despite helping to lead the club into the Serie A, the player was loaned to fellow Serie A side Cagliari Calcio in August 2006.Following his transfer from one Italian island to the other, the defender instantly was inserted into the Sardinian club's starting eleven as well.