Dabizas Behind Toon Kid's Revival

Last updated : 11 March 2014 By Footy Mad - Editor

The midfielder is on a season-long loan at Panathinaikos.

Fourth-placed Panathinaikos would love to make Abeid’s move permanent, but the club – whose technical director is former United defender Nikos Dabizas has financial difficulties.

Alan Pardew has been impressed with the reports he has had on Abeid from Greece.

Alan Pardew: “I sent Mehdi there because he needed to play at a high level, and the Championship teams didn’t know him.

“Fortunately, we got that move to Panathinaikos.

“It wasn’t a case of Mehdi going there because he was finished.

“We wanted him to prove he was a good player. He’s done that. He’s done very well for them.”

Mehdi Abeid: “I feel perfectly fine here.

“I want to continue my adventure with Panathinaikos, but as everyone knows, the decision is not mine.”