made his 100th appearance for the side, in a 2–2 draw against Strasbourg. It wasn't until on 6 May 2006 when Makoun scored his fourth goal of the season, in a 4–0 win against Lyon. As a result, the win saw the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season. At the end of the 2005–06 season, he went on to make forty–three appearances and scoring four times in all competitions. Ahead of the 2006–07 season, Makoun was linked a move away from Lille over the summer, but he made it clear of staying at the club. Makoun continued to regain his first team place, playing in the midfield position. He then helped the side qualify for the UEFA Champions League Group after beating FK Rabotnički 4–0 on aggregate in both legs. It was announced on 10 October 2006 that Makoun signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2011. Four days later on 14 October 2006, he set up the club's equalising goal, in a 1–1 draw against Troyes. Three days later on 17 October 2006, Makoun scored his first goal of the game, in a 3–1 win against AEK Athens. Three months later on 24 January 2007, he scored his second goal of the game, in a 1–0 win against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite being sidelined on four occasions during the 2006–07 season, Makoun made forty–five appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. Having missed the opening game of the season, Makoun made his first appearance of the 2007–08 season, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win against Metz on 12 August 2007. Two weeks later on 26 August 2007, he scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain. Since the start of the 2007–08 season, Makoun started in the next eleven league matches before being sidelined with an abdominal wall. It wasn't until on 24 November 2007 when he returned to the starting line–up, as Lille lost 2–0 against AS Nancy. After being sidelined due to his international commitment with Cameroon, Makoun returned to the starting line–up, starting the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Valenciennes on 8 March 2008. He then regained his first team place for the rest of the 2007–08 season. It wasn't until on 20 April 2008 when Makoun scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–1 win against Marseille