Tottenham transfer news: Teenager Mason Melia to join from St Pat's in 'record' deal
2025-02-05
Category: sports

Teenager Mason Melia has agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur for what St Patrick's Athletic have announced is a "record transfer fee for a League of Ireland player".The 17-year-old made his senior debut in May 2023 and became the youngest scorer in league history aged 15.The deal, which is reportedly worth an initial Â£1.6m,, external 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.In 2023, he became the youngest player to play in an FAI Cup final when he helped his side defeat Bohemians to lift the trophy.St Pat's manager Stephen Kenny praised Melia's ability as a goalscorer, with the former Republic of Ireland manager adding that he believed the striker will enjoy a fruitful international career."Mason is a terrific talent with an exceptional attitude and a real appetite for hard work," Kenny told the club's website."He has had a dramatic impact for one so young, his performances in our Conference League games playing as a central striker against high calibre opposition were of real quality."Mason has repeated those performances at international level for Ireland and has a bright future ahead for his country."