Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has completed a record-breaking deal for Celtic transfer target Mason Melia.
The Premier League club agreed a record fee with St Pat's for a League of Ireland player in order to sign Melia on January 1, 2026.
Melia, who turns 18 in September, emerged as a Celtic target last month with club chiefs thought to be keeping tabs on the exciting prospect.
We're delighted to announce that we've reached an agreement with League of Ireland side @StPatsFC for the transfer of Mason Melia. The 17-year-old forward has agreed a deal that will run until 2031 and will join us in January, 2026. Welcome to Spurs, Mason 🤍
— Tottenham Hotspur Academy (@Spurs_Academy) February 4, 2025
However, Spurs were in pole position to land the forward despite initially having a £1m bid thrown out by the St Pat's.
Postecoglou's side reached terms with St Pat's in the final days of the transfer window to see Melia pen a five-year deal beginning in January next year. The striker will remain with St Pat's until the transfer goes through.
Melia is the youngest-ever player and goalscorer for St Pats' having broken his own record twice as a 15-year-old.
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He has scored 10 goals for the Irish side in 54 outings and received a first Republic of Ireland under-21s call-up in October.
A St Pat's statement confirmed: "St Patrick's Athletic can confirm we have agreed the transfer of Mason Melia to Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee, which is a record transfer fee for a League of Ireland player. "Mason, who turns 18 in September, will remain at Richmond Park for the 2025 League of Ireland season, and will move to Tottenham on January 1st 2026."
