Messina | Matteo Messina Denaro | Loggins and Messina | Antonello da Messina | Strait of Messina | 1908 Messina earthquake | Sergio Messina | Oriane Messina | Messina Marittima railway station | Joe Messina | A.C.R. Messina |
In summer 2007 he then joined Serie B club U.S. Avellino, but he did not manage to return to his highs, and the biancoverdi were ultimately relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione that year, but were eventually placed back in Serie B to fill the void left by the bankrupt FC Messina, who ultimately were relegated to Serie D.