Nantes midfielder Mehdi Abeid has vowed to return to Newcastle United.

The Algeria international has built a solid career in Ligue 1 with Dijon and now Nantes, after leaving Toon in 2015.

He told the Chronicle: "I think it was my biggest regret to quit Newcastle United.

"If I could change the past I would take the decision to stay and prove myself to the club and the fans.

"But I was really young and I needed that game-time to progress."

Abeid added: "No, it was without assurances but with on good terms.

"The club understood that I wanted to have game-time but I wish one day to play again for Newcastle United again.

"There is a lot of work to do, and I'm concentrating with Nantes to make a great season here.

"Like I said me and my family loved the city and the time we had there, I've been back a couple of times since I left three years ago."