Reading have wrapped up the signing of Mali international winger Jimmy Kebe for an undisclosed fee from French side Racing Club Lens.
The 24-year-old, who has been on loan at US Boulogne this season, has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Royals.
Director of football, Nick Hammond, told the club's official website: "Jimmy is a winger who has a bit of pace and is a good size at more than six feet tall. He is right-footed, but is comfortable on both wings.
"He's been playing in the French second division, so hasn't really been on a lot of clubs' radars.
"We've been aware of him for some time and every time our staff have watched him, he's had a major impact on a game.
"Obviously it's a massive step up from that level to the English Premier League, but the same could have been said for a number of our players when they first came to the club.
"They have made the transition and we hope Jimmy can do the same."
