ST Johnstone have signed Charlton's Mitchell on a season-long loan deal. The 21-year-old centre-back had previously played for the Saints during the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.

What happened?

Mitchell made just two appearances under manager David Gray at Hibernian before returning to ST Johnstone.

Why it matters for ST Johnstone

The signing is a boost for ST Johnstone as they prepare to return to the Scottish Premiership after securing the Scottish Championship title last season under club boss Simo Valakari, with a current league standing of 1st in Championship, 77 pts, 22W-11D-3L from 36 games, and recent form WWWWW.

What comes next?

Mitchell expressed his excitement about the move, stating: “I am extremely excited. I have been at the club before, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time when I was here.” He also mentioned that he has “unfinished business” at the club after being injured last time. With ST Johnstone 11 points clear of Partick at the top, Mitchell's return could be a key factor in their upcoming season, following their last result, a 1-0 win against Ayr Utd on 2026-05-01.