Chievo capture Lecce's Sicignano

AC Chievo Verona have signed goalkeeper Vincenzo Sicignano from relegated US Lecce for an undisclosed fee while extending the loans of three players.

Palermo stint
The 31-year-old custodian, who played 24 games for Lecce last term, has agreed a three-year contract with the Italian UEFA Cup contenders. Sicignano also counts US Città di Palermo and Parma FC among his former sides, having made 182 league appearances during ten seasons with the Sicilian team. After a brief stay at Parma, he then featured 78 times for Lecce.

Loans extended
In addition, Chievo have reached agreement with AS Roma to extend the loans of midfielder Matteo Brighi, 25, and defender Giuseppe Scurto, 22, while AC Milan midfielder Paolo Sammarco, 23, will also remain at the club for another 12 months. Brighi and Sammarco have spent the last two campaigns at Chievo, with Scurto playing in Verona in 2005/06.