Melia nearing return after Tottenham move
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Tottenham forward Mason Melia is targeting a return to training next week.
The 18‑year‑old joined Spurs in January for an Irish‑record fee of £1.6m, rising to £3.2m in potential add‑ons, from St Patrick's Athletic.
However, the Republic of Ireland Under‑21 striker arrived with a minor back issue that Tottenham's medical staff wanted to address before involving him in competitive action.
The decision to send out fellow striker Dane Scarlett on loan to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign was made with Melia's arrival in mind.
Melia is expected to begin with Spurs Under‑21s but with chances to potentially train and play for the first‑team if he impresses and proves his fitness.
Spurs saw off competition from Everton, Chelsea, Manchester City, Celtic, Genk, Bologna and Eintracht Frankfurt to sign Melia in February last year.
