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Posted on Jul 09, 2009 under All Sports News |Tags: Alex Ferguson, Bordeaux, Gabriel Obertan, Lorient, Manchester United, Soccer News
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ALEX FERGUSON has revealed his joy at the signing of French starlet Gabriel Obertan. Manchester United boss Fergie confirmed the deal for the Bordeaux winger today. And he said: “We are delighted to get him now as he is an exciting prospect. “Gabriel is a player we
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ALEX FERGUSON has revealed his joy at the signing of French starlet Gabriel Obertan.
Manchester United boss Fergie confirmed the deal for the Bordeaux winger today.
And he said: “We are delighted to get him now as he is an exciting prospect.
“Gabriel is a player we have tracked for a few years now, but because of his educational programme our efforts to get him here have always been delayed.
“We like to get young players and develop them and we will see that in Gabriel over the next two years.”
Obertan, 20, admits he jumped at the chance to sign for United.
He said: “I am very happy to join Manchester United.
“This is a big opportunity for me to play at such a great club.
“I am very excited to be here and I look forward to proving what I can do.”
FACTFILE
THE lowdown on Manchester United’s new signing.
POSITION: Striker/winger
BIRTH: Paris, Feb 26, 1989
HEIGHT: 6ft 1in.
FORMER CLUBS: Paris-Pantin FC 1997-2002, Paris FC 2002-03, Paris SG 2003-04, INF Clairefontaine 2004-05 (all youth), Bordeaux 2005-2009, FC Lorient (loan) 2009.
NATIONAL TEAM: France U19 (2007-2008), France U21 (2009-)
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