NEWCASTLE UNITED HAVE signed Gabriel Obertan from Manchester United.
The Frenchman was restricted in his team appearances at Old Trafford and has opted to pen a five-year deal at St James’ Park rather than fight for his place with the Premier League champions.
“I spoke with some of my friends and Newcastle is a big club with history in England, so it’s a great move,” the winger told the club’s website this afternoon.
“I’m just really happy to be here because this is still a big club for me. It wasn’t really a difficult decision to come here.
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“I spent two good years in Manchester but it was a bit difficult with the competition and I really needed a club where I could play more games.”
The 22-year-old French player moved to Old Trafford from Bordeaux in the summer of 2009.
Allez the lads! Obertan signs for Magpies
NEWCASTLE UNITED HAVE signed Gabriel Obertan from Manchester United.
The Frenchman was restricted in his team appearances at Old Trafford and has opted to pen a five-year deal at St James’ Park rather than fight for his place with the Premier League champions.
“I spoke with some of my friends and Newcastle is a big club with history in England, so it’s a great move,” the winger told the club’s website this afternoon.
“I’m just really happy to be here because this is still a big club for me. It wasn’t really a difficult decision to come here.
“I spent two good years in Manchester but it was a bit difficult with the competition and I really needed a club where I could play more games.”
The 22-year-old French player moved to Old Trafford from Bordeaux in the summer of 2009.
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