Reading winger Jimmy Kebe Newcastle posted on Twitter that he was on his way to sign for Newcastle United, most likely fooling a lot of people when he left this missive…
On my way to Newcastle, having medical then sign a 4 years contract.Thank you all for your support you’ve been outstanding !!!!
— Jimmy Kebe (@JKebe) January 24, 2013
…before revealing that it was all just an hilarious joke with this follow-up…
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#
— Jimmy Kebe (@JKebe) January 24, 2013
You see, he was playing on the fact that the Magpies keep signing, attempting to sign and being linked with so many French footballers. You see, Jimmy Kebe is French, and he plays football.
LOLZ!!!
I bet you want to know how many people were taken in by the Royals star’s prank – well, here is a selection of Football Burp’s favourite replies to Jimmy’s first tweet…
— Dan Walsh (@DP_Walsh) January 24, 2013
@dp_walsh @jkebe @jh7123 enjoy the Championship next year Jimmy.
— Andy Halls (@ajhalls1) January 24, 2013
@dp_walsh @jkebe @jh7123 or better still, sign for Birmingham. Guaranteed one-way ticket to nowhere.
— Andy Halls (@ajhalls1) January 24, 2013
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#
— Jimmy Kebe (@JKebe) January 24, 2013
…and Jimmy’s second tweet (look out for the odd reply from one of Jimmy’s Reading team mates)…
@jkebe Jimmy, don’t ever bloody do that again.
— Andy Halls (@ajhalls1) January 24, 2013
@jkebe funny guy!
— Zoooeeee (@Zoe_IRONIK) January 24, 2013
@jkebe funny guy!
— Zoooeeee (@Zoe_IRONIK) January 24, 2013
@jkebe and your shit
— Anthony Giles (@Farmhoose) January 24, 2013
Jermaine Pedant says… You’re.
@jkebe Jimmy… You’re not French….
— Paul Gutteridge (@gutted27) January 24, 2013
@jkebe “you fucking joking me” French accent
— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) January 24, 2013
@jkebe only the decent French players! Your pony
— Lewis Carr (@lewiss_carr) January 24, 2013
Jermaine Pedant says… You’re.
@jkebe our finishing today was ridic!! #frenchconnection
— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) January 24, 2013