Mason Melia to join Spurs from St Pats in first million-pound transfer for League of Ireland player

Melia won't be able to make the move officially until the beginning of next year following his 18th birthday in September due to Brexit rules.
Mason Melia to join Spurs from St Pats in first million-pound transfer for League of Ireland player

MELIAN POUNDS: Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal with St Patrick's Athletic to sign Mason Melia. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

St Patrick’s Athletic owner Garrett Kelleher brokered a deal with Tottenham Hotspur to make their teenage striker Mason Melia the first-ever million pound League of Ireland player.

The Saints are guaranteed an upfront fee £1.6m, incremental bonuses including Ireland caps potentially doubling it, plus a 20% slice of profit on any future sale from Spurs.

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