 In a higher division, Konaté found his first-team opportunities limited, making just three league appearances in the 2002–03 season as the team narrowly avoided relegation, finishing in 15th position in the CFA Group A.At the end of that season, Konaté's contract came to an end and he was released by Mantes.In the summer of 2003, he signed for semi-professional CFA group D side Fontenay-le-Comte.