{
  "id": 303828,
  "title": "Aberdeen sign forward Ntelo on initial two-year deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/aberdeen-sign-forward-ntelo-on-initial-two-year-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T10:18:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aberdeen-sign-forward-ntelo-initial-101857294.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aberdeen has signed Belgian forward Mitchy Ntelo on a two-year contract, with an option for a further year. The 25-year-old can play either centrally or in wide areas, with manager Stephen Robinson praising his versatility. Ntelo began his career at Standard Liege but has spent time at various clubs, including MVV Maastricht, Zebra Elites, Charleroi, and Lokomotiv Plovdiv. He also had a brief stint in Bulgaria with Botev Vratsa in 2026. Ntelo has made 149 club appearances and scored 30 goals, six of which were with Botev Vratsa last season. He expressed his excitement about joining Aberdeen, calling it a proud moment for him. Robinson stated that Aberdeen has been tracking Ntelo for some time and is delighted to bring him on board. The manager highlighted Ntelo's height, speed, and versatility as key attributes that could provide a different dimension to the team's attacking options.",
  "summary": "Belgian forward Mitchy Ntelo is \"ready to play for the fans\" after joining Aberdeen from Swiss side Yverdon-Sport on a two-year deal, with the option of a further year. The 25-year-old can operate centrally or in wide areas, with manager Stephen Robinson highlighting that \"versatility was one of the biggest attractions\". Ntelo was born in Liege and started his career at Standard Liege, who loaned…",
  "key_points": [
    "Aberdeen signs Belgian forward Mitchy Ntelo on two-year deal",
    "25-year-old versatile player can play centrally or wide",
    "Ntelo has 149 club appearances and 30 goals in career"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Aberdeen buy versatile Belgian forward Ntelo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/aberdeen-buy-versatile-belgian-forward-ntelo",
        "published": "2026-08-08T10:18:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}