 Niort finished 16th in their first season back in Ligue 2, avoiding relegation by four points.The 2007–08 season was a mixed affair for both Konaté and Niort.Despite reaching the last 16 of the Coupe de France, the club performed poorly in the league and were eventually relegated on the final day of the season after conceding a 93rd-minute goal after a mistake by goalkeeper David Klein.