 He made only 16 appearances that season scoring only one goal.On 25 August 2008, Le Mans president Henri Legarda announced that the club had reached an agreement with Olympique de Marseille for the transfer of Samassa with Legarda stating the southern club had made a "suitable offer".Marseille, who viewed the player as a perfect replacement for Djibril Cissé, signed the player to a five-year deal.