St Pat’s youngster signed for Tottenham Hotspur last night in a historic deal for the League of Ireland
David Sneyd MASON MELIA’S VISIT to Tottenham Hotspur just before Christmas was not the first time he made the trip to North London.
The initial €2 million fee is a record for a League of Ireland player. The add-ons, relating to international appearances, goals and assists, as well as similar progress at his new club, are understood to be “very achievable” and should take the overall package to €4m. It’s why, in the summer of 2023, he rejected a contract from the City Football Group that would have seen him sign for their Belgian club, Lommel SK, in the country’s second tier.
The thinking from the club, which Melia and those advising him agreed with, was to not devalue himself with a figure of around €500,000 to €600,000. It helps, of course, that the St Pat’s owner Garrett Kelleher has the financial backing to support such strategic thinking. The 17-year-old forward has agreed a deal that will run until 2031 and will join us in January, 2026.— Tottenham Hotspur Academy February 4, 2025 No one was. A delegation from Everton flew to Dublin last summer to try and complete a deal. A bid in the region of that €1m target was then rejected. Melia also visited Chelsea, while a host of others monitored the situation.
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