Bologna Sign Former Roma Goalkeeper Cristiano Lupatelli From Cagliari

Bologna have signed goalkeeper Cristiano Lupatelli from Cagliari, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday.

"Bologna FC 1909 communicates to have signed Cristiano Lupatelli. The goalkeeper played for Cagliari for the past two years and he also served time at Roma, Chievo, Fiorentina, Parma and Palermo."

The 32-year-old arrives on a free transfer and hopes to earn some regular action having played second fiddle to Italian international Federico Marchetti at Cagliari.

Bologna add to their experience as Lupatelli was part of Roma's Scudetto winning side in 2001, playing eight games that season.


Having signed his deal, he will travel to Andalo in Trentino to meet his new team-mates for their pre-season ritiro.

It's Bologna's second signing of the transfer season after they landed striker Riccardo Meggiorini from Genoa on a co-ownership deal.