10 Aug 2011

Winger leaves Man U to join Newcastle

6:09 am on 10 August 2011

Newcastle United have signed French winger Gabriel Obertan on a five-year deal from Premier League football champions Manchester United.

The 22-year-old Obertan struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford after joining from French Ligue 1 side Girondins Bordeaux in 2009, making only 15 appearances last season.

The former French under-21 international says he's looking forward to playing more regularly at Newcastle.

Obertan will go straight into Newcastle's squad for Sunday's opening league match at home to Arsenal.