on 24 august 2010, lyon confirmed that the club had loaned out tafer to fellow ligue 1 club toulouse. the loan was for the entire 2010–11 season and had a buyout option for €4 million. his signing was cited as a replacement for the departed andré-pierre gignac, who joined marseille. tafer was presented to the media by the club on 25 august and was given the number 10 shirt, formerly worn by gignac.