Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the highly rated attacker Mason Melia.
According to Football Insider, they are in advanced negotiations to sign the 17-year-old attacker in a deal worth around €1 million. The Republic of Ireland under-19 international is reportedly a target for clubs like Everton, Crystal Palace and Brighton as well.
Manchester United and Chelsea are keeping tabs on him as well.
Tottenham are looking to steal a match on their rivals and get the deal done now. However, the 17-year-old will only join the Londoners next September when he turns 18. Melia is highly rated across Europe and he has a bright future. He could develop into a top-class player with the right guidance.
Tottenham could use more quality and depth in the attacking unit and the 17-year-old would be a long-term prospect for them. He could be a useful squad player for now, and he will eventually look to hold down a regular starting spot at the North London club.
The opportunity to join Tottenham will be quite exciting for him, and it would be a major step up in his career. He would get to test himself in English football and compete against top-class defenders.
The player has seven goals and two assists in 2024, and he has already established himself as an important player for St Patrick’s Athletic. He is unlikely to get regular gametime at Tottenham right away, and it will be interesting to see if the Londoners decide to loan him out so that he can gain regular first-team experience in the coming months.
He has a contract with St Patrick’s Athletic until 2026, and it is no surprise that Tottenham are hoping to sign him for a knockdown price. The transfer could look like a major bargain in the long term. Previously, there have been rumours of an offer from Tottenham for the player.
