Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United's Gabriel Obertan demands shock exit
Gabriel Obertan has stunned Manchester United by handing in a transfer request. [LNB]Obertan, a ?3million signing from Bordeaux 18 months ago, is said to doubt whether he can make the grade at Old Trafford. [LNB]The France Under 21 winger wants to return home in the summer halfway through his four-year contract. [LNB] Struggling: Obertan (left) has not made a big impression at Old Trafford[LNB]Obertan, 21, has made 14 appearances for Sir Alex Ferguson's side this season, scoring his first competitive goal in the Champions League tie away to Bursaspor in November. [LNB]But after playing in the 4-0 Carling Cup defeat at West Ham later that month, he was substituted at West Bromwich on New Year's Day and again struggled to impress in Saturday's FA Cup win at Southampton. [LNB]United have allowed midfielder Cameron Stewart to turn his loan to Hull into a permanent deal, but blocked a similar move for Corry Evans who is also on loan at the KC Stadium. [LNB]United's FA Cup opponents Crawley Town made a deadline-day signing of their own. They captured 26-year-old goalscoring midfielder Willie Gibson from Dunfermline for an undisclosed fee. [LNB] LIVE: Deadline day - follow all latest news as the January transfer window slams shutI'll help Fergie find my replacement, says retiring keeper Van der SarGold Trafford for Crawley! Non-league survivors land dream FA Cup clashAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Gabriel Obertan
