Despite his form, Empoli opted to keep the player at the Latium-based club, where Lodi would continue his form.
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On 31 January 2011, Empoli bought Lodi's contract outright from Frosinone, and then immediately sold him on a co-ownership deal to Catania Calcio for the remainder of the 2010–11 season, for €680,000 in 2½ year contract.
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