Irish teenager Melia in ‘record’ transfer to Spurs

Mason Melia, a teen, has agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur for what St Patrick’s Athletic has described as a “record transfer fee for a League of Ireland player.”
The 17-year-old made his senior league debut in May of 2023, becoming the youngest scorer since then at the age of 15.
The deal, which is reportedly worth an initial £1.6m, will see Melia move from St Pat’s to the Premier League side in January 2026 on a five-year contract.
The County Wicklow native has made 54 appearances for St Pat’s, scoring 10 times, and earned his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad in October 2024.
He helped his team defeat Bohemians to win the FAI Cup title in 2023, making him the youngest player ever to do so.
Melia’s ability to score goals was praised by St. Pat’s manager Stephen Kenny, who added that he hoped the striker would have a successful international career.
Mason has an outstanding attitude and a real appetite for hard work, according to Kenny on the club website.
He has made a significant impact for a young player, and his play as a central striker against a high-quality opponent was outstanding.
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Source: BBC
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