 He made a statement following Bologna's relegation to Serie B, in which he declared he would never play in what he considered to be a sub-standard competition.He did spend a year in Serie B, his last at the club, where he was a regular for the entire season, yet only found the net twice.In the 2007–08 season, Meghni joined Lazio on a co-ownership deal for €1.75 million fee.