Obertan Soon Join to Newcastle

Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew, management hopes his team can bring in Manchester United (MU), Gabriel Obertan, next week.

Obertan will undergo medical tests on Sunday (07/08/2011) local time. Reportedly, the French players will be contracted up to five years into the future.

"All went well. The deal will be pursued over the next week. He (Obertan) did not have a chance to shine at Old Trafford. But he had the necessary speed and sharpness of this team," said Pardew.

Obertan indeed failed to compete at MU. Imported from Girondins Bordeaux in 2009, he has only played 28 times and scored one goal. Managers "Red Devils", Sir Alex Ferguson, the more confidence to Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-Sung to occupy the left side of them.

Obertan opportunity to play more frequently increasingly closed after the Manchester United bring in Ashley Young. For that, move to Newcastle would be the right step for this 22-year-old player if you want more frequent play.