[1] On 1 September 2008, he was signed by Palermo in a co-ownership deal for €1.75 million in 5-year contract,[2] only a few days after having eliminated the rosanero from the 2008–09 Coppa Italia by scoring both goals in a surprising 2–1 away win for Ravenna.
[3] In his first full season in the Italian top flight, Succi scored a total four goals, several of them coming on the pitch during games.
In June 2009 Palermo bought Succi outright for another €1.3 million, made the company had a special financial income of €450,000 for the discount.
[5][6][7] In July 2010, Bologna announced they were not interested in buying Succi, and Palermo successively agreed for a season loan to Serie B club Padova later in August.
[10] He made a total 35 appearances with five goals in the 2013–14 season, winning promotion back to Serie A with his club.