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title: "Twitter Reacts: Abeid joining Panathinaikos"
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author: "Thomas Bore"
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published: "2015-08-21T20:16:01Z"
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# Twitter Reacts: Abeid joining Panathinaikos

Algerian midfielder Mehdi Abeid was [officially unveiled as a Panathinaikos](https://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150821/abeid-joins-panathinaikos_2281670_4948209) player earlier today, after the Greek outfit agreed a fee with Newcastle United.

Abeid was loaned to Panathinaikos in the 2013/14 season and the Greek outfit were keen to retain his services, but Newcastle decided to hand the 23-year-old one last chance.

He failed to convince the Newcastle hierarchy that he deserved to remain on Tyneside and was allowed to find a new club this summer. After unsuccessful talks with Bundesliga II side Fortuna Dusseldorf, Abeid travelled to Athens to finalise a move to Panathinaikos – bringing an end to his time on Tyneside.

In his four-year spell on Tyneside, Abeid made just 21 appearances for the first-team – not scoring once.

Following his exit, here’s how Twitter reacted:

> The last time Mehdi Abeid went to Greece he came back Brazillian. So next time he shows up he’s going to be fucking superb.
>
> — NUFCThreatLevel (@NUFCThreatLevel) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/NUFCThreatLevel/status/634733614958292993)

> Will miss Mehdi Abeid like 🙁
>
> — Joseph Parker (@Ghruama) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/Ghruama/status/634714854805381122)

> > MEHDI ABEID IS FUCKING BRILLIANT
> >
> > — ⚽ (@GaIIowgate) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/GaIIowgate/status/634679109831000065)
>
> Shocking decision to let Mehdi Abeid leave!! Show real promise last season [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash)
>
> — Craig Grant (@craiggrant1988) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/craiggrant1988/status/634709687695474688)

> A bit disappointed to see Mehdi Abeid leave [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash). He’s a great talent with so much potential. Good luck in Greece! [pic.twitter.com/0W7zWM0t1Q](https://t.co/0W7zWM0t1Q)
>
> — James Martin (@i\_jamesmartin) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/i_jamesmartin/status/634692472434782208)

> Got my first toon top in years with Mehdi Abeid on the back…hes gone. Maybe I should get a gouffran and obertan top aswell
>
> — Stewart Fraser (@fraser1892) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/fraser1892/status/634681324939399168)

> will always remember mehdi abeid for being the first time I ever made a chant that actually got sung at a match
>
> — Novocastrian (@ponsaeIius) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/ponsaeIius/status/634703270968094720)

> Didn’t even know we had Mehdi Abeid still. No great loss. Williamson can follow. Hopefully Gouffran too.
>
> — Craig (@CSRytonNufc) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/CSRytonNufc/status/634693441935552512)

> Mehdi Abeid was never good enough. Not sure what all the raving was about. I never saw anything that suggested he was good enough for the PL
>
> — Scott Daley (@ScottDaley26) [August 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/ScottDaley26/status/634669940231020544)

It’s fair to say that Mehdi Abeid will be missed by the fans, but it’s unlikely that his exit will impact the squad a great deal, considering the depth in central midfield – Vurnon Anita, Jack Colback, Cheick Tiote, Moussa Sissoko and Gini Wijnaldum all competing for a midfield spot, as Gael Bigirimana and Olivier Kemen await call-ups to the senior squad.