Aberdeen 'a massive step forward' for Ntelo

Belgian striker Mitchy Ntelo has described his move to Aberdeen as "a massive step forward" in his career. The 25-year-old recently became the Dons' 13th summer signing, arriving on a two-year deal from Swiss second-tier side Yverdon-Sport for an undisclosed fee. "It is a new chapter for me," said Ntelo, who could make his debut at home to Dundee in the Premier Sports Cup on Saturday. "It's a big league, a big team, it is the biggest team of my career so far so I am excited to start this new challenge. It's a massive step forward. "I have had ups and downs so far but it is part of the journey as a footballer, I think in life also. I hope that now it is going to be all good for me and the team as well." Ntelo started his career with Belgian side Standard Liege before a successful loan to Dutch team MVV Maastricht. He has also turned out for Charleroi and Bulgarian outfits Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Vrasta. As he settles into life in Scotland, Ntelo has been getting the lowdown on the game here from current Old Firm duo, Nicolas Raskin and Michel-Ange Balikwisha. "Balikwisha, he is my best friend, so he told me about the league, about Aberdeen, when I was coming," he explained. "I played with Raskin in the youth team in Belgium, also at Standard Liege when we were younger, so I have spoken to both of them. "They told me 'don't hesitate, just go and do your best'."