Marseille finished the league campaign in third place, which resulted in the club qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive season. On 8 May 2008, with all the transfer speculation surrounding the player, Nasri surprised many by signing a three-year contract extension with the club until 2012.
Marseille secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League for the second year in a row after finishing third in the league.  Nasri's surprise decision to sign a new three-year contract with Marseille on May 8, 2008, amidst transfer speculation, was notable.