Man Utd to sign Obertan

Source: Soccernet

Gabriel Obertan (born February 26, 1989 in Pantin, Paris, France) is a French footballer currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a winger, but can also play in the central midfield and as a striker.

Gabriel began his career playing for his local club in Pantin before moving to a higher level joining Paris FC in 2002. After spending a year there, he did what most youths at Paris FC often do and joined Paris-Saint Germain. Following another year of training, he moved to the famed Clairefontaine academy in order to further his development. It was here where he was first spotted by Bordeaux scouts. After a year at Clairefontaine, he moved to Bordeaux to began training with them.