Manchester United fans will have to wait to see new signing Gabriel Obertan in action.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson captured his third player of the summer when he scooped up the French Under- 21 international from Bordeaux.

But a slight ankle knock means Obertan, 20, will not be on the plane when United fly out to the Far East next Thursday.

United will pay a maximum of £6million for Obertan, who agreed a four-year contract.