Tottenham Hotspur have been interested in signing St. Patrick’s Athletic striker Mason Melia with the North Londoners, subject to aggressive links with the teenager off late. 

Daniel Levy is compounding on his transfer strategy to sign highly regarded young players who can be nurtured into their potential at Hotspur Way over time. This saw the Lilywhites spend a significant sum on bringing the likes of Archie Grey, Wilson Odobert, and Lucas Bergvall to White Hart Lane, and Spurs are looking to do the same in the 2025 transfer intervals as the chiefs at the club aim to create a pipeline of young players who can grow at the club and with the club for years to come as Ange Postecoglou shapes them as per his playing style.

Now, the North Londoners are looking to sign St. Patrick’s Athletic striker Mason Melia, who has been highly regarded across Europe. 

Spurs considering £835k move for Mason Melia

And former Lilywhites scout Bryan King has expressed his surprise at the fees quoted around for a striker who is yet to prove his credentials despite his expectedly high potential. This comes on the back of reports by reptracker suggesting Tottenham’s interest in the striker, who is valued at £835,000 by his current employers, and a formal deal is expected to be concluded in the coming months.

King does not think that Spurs will have to fork out £835,000 in one lump payment.

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Speaking in an exclusive interview with Tottenham News, King said:

“These are the kind of figures being used all around. There are compensation fees and other things. However, offering that amount of money at this stage seems amazing for an unproven player.

“Therefore, I would have thought a substantially lower figure would have been realistic. That could then include add-ons for his achievements as he progresses with Spurs.

“It is big money for a player his age. However, will it be paid in one payment? Or will it be a payment which is spread over time in line with Melia’s progression with the football club?

“I think it is more likely to be the latter.”

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For a club with Tottenham statute, £835,000 is pennies. Moreover, the fact that Mason Melia has the potential to become a highly regarded player makes him an appealing target at White Hart Lane.

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