Jimmy Kebe

He's announced on twitter than he is heading up to Newcastle for a medical and is set to sign a 4 year deal. https://twitter.com/JKebe

 

On BBC. Strange. Don't know much about him, reading fans like him but that's about it.

 

I've been quite impressed with him when i've seen him this year. Just seems to be a better Obertan.

 

Can't say I'm massively excited by the prospect but he's another option in the wide areas which we need.

 

is he taking the piss due to his French heritage and we seem to be signing most of Ligue 1?

 

Well we do need depth and Gouffran is cup tied for the Europa League

 

Is that the fifth one who is from France? I know Kebe plays for Mali but I am sure he is from France.

 

He could well be! Though BBC sport reported it on Twitter as well so unless they've fallen for it as well, I don't know.

 

He could well be! Though BBC sport reported it on Twitter as well so unless they've fallen for it as well, I don't know.

 

Reading have just tweeted that it's a joke

 

Reading have said it's a wind up. Apologies folks!

 

Yeah I see he has tweeted again
Oups i thought if you're french and play football u just pop in to Newcastle and sign a contract ���� Not a chance of leaving #LoveReadingFc#

 

Straight from twitter

"Reading FC ‏@ReadingFC
He's Jimmy Kebe - he jokes when he wants #readingfc"

 

from his twitter. What he's failed to realise is that our duff french player quota is currently filled by Obertan

 

as this is a non story, I'm closing the thread now.
Never heard of the bloke anyway.