 Another impressive season for the young striker followed, and after the eventual relegation of Strasbourg at the end of the season, he was linked with a number of clubs throughout Europe.Eventually, Paris Saint-Germain paid £2,300,000 for his services, signing him on a four-year deal.On May 2008, it was reported that English Premiership sides Newcastle United and Portsmouth were interested in signing the Ivorian, who was the season's top scorer at his club in the 2007–08 Ligue 1 season.