[citation needed] On 16 January 2008, Kébé agreed to join Reading after being spotted by the then scout Brian McDermott, but his then club Boulogne initially refused to let him end his season-long loan early.

[5] Kébé went on strike in order for Boulogne to release him from his loan spell early to join Reading.

[14] This ongoing contract saga continued into the new year, with Reading manager Brian McDermott becoming increasingly resigned to the possibility of losing his prized winger.

His next goal came at home to West Bromwich Albion with a far post diving header, to pull one back with 8 minutes to go.

[citation needed] In August 2013, after six months out injured with a groin strain, Kébé was set to make a comeback for Reading in a match against Peterborough in the League Cup, however he controversially dropped out of contention with an injury, with manager Nigel Adkins unhappy about the timing after speculation linking Kébé with a move to Crystal Palace.

[22] On 31 August 2013, Kébé was signed by manager Ian Holloway for Crystal Palace on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

[citation needed] On 8 January 2014, after dropping down the pecking order under Pulis, Leeds United approached Crystal Palace to take Kébé on loan for the remainder of the season and to reunite with his former Reading manager Brian McDermott.

[25] Pulis confirmed in his pre-match press conference on 9 January that Kébé had been in talks with Leeds and was set to join them on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.

[30] Kébé made his Leeds debut on 11 January, starting the game in a 6–0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday.

[35] He was part of the Mali football team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing top of Group A, but losing to Italy 1–0 (aet) in the next round.