Tottenham secure signing of Irish wonderkid Mason Melia

Tottenham agreed to sign Irish striker Mason Melia for £1.6 million, but he can only join in 2026 due to Brexit rules. The youngster attracted interest from several European clubs but chose Spurs.

Tottenham Secure Signing Of Irish Wonderkid Mason Melia
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Tottenham Hotspur have won the race to sign highly-rated Irish striker Mason Melia from St Patrick’s Athletic in a deal worth £1.6 million plus add-ons. However, due to Brexit regulations, the 17-year-old can only join the club on January 1, 2026, after turning 18.

Melia, one of Ireland’s most exciting young talents, attracted interest from clubs such as Celtic, Everton, Club Brugge, and Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite this, he was determined to join Spurs. The move makes him the first million-pound player to emerge from the League of Ireland Premier Division. The young forward netted six goals in 31 league appearances for St Patrick’s in 2024, showcasing his potential.

Meanwhile, Spurs also completed the deadline-day signing of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich, paying £10 million, including an £8.3 million loan fee and £1.7 million in wages. Tottenham’s long-term investment in Melia highlights their commitment to securing top young talent for the future.

Here is the skill highlight video of Mason Melia.

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St Patrick’s performance and stats Mason Melia

St Patrick\'s

Manager: Stephen Kenny
Top 3 Scorers
This season

It will be St Patrick’s ended the league in the 0th position with 0 points.

In the last 2 games, it has won once and drew once. In its last match, St Patrick’s won 1-2 against Molde.​​

St Patrick’s will play the next match in Club Friendlies 3 against UCD on Friday 7th of February in Dublin.​