Everton in pole position to recruit Mason Melia – Exclusive.
Everton are in pole position to recruit Irish teenage star Mason Melia, sources have told Football Insider.
The teenage forward, 16, is regarded as one of the brightest young talents to emerge from Ireland after impressing for Dublin-based outfit St Patrick’s Athletic.
A number of the Premier League’s best sides have been credited with an interest in the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, but Everton are trying to win the race for his signing.
Talks are underway regarding a deal ahead of the summer window as the Merseysiders concentrate on concluding an agreement.
Everton in discussions to sign Mason Melia
Melia joined St Partick’s junior set-up in 2022 and soon impressed before making his first-team debut in the Leinster Senior Cup in January last year.
From the bench, he scored a consolation goal in a 3-1 defeat to Wexford but became St Patrick’s youngest-ever player and goalscorer aged 15 years and 132 days.
Across 20 senior matches in all competitions for the club, he has scored four goals and contributed two assists.
Melia was eyed by Everton’s arch-rivals Liverpool in March last year, with Football Insider revealing at the time that they had a serious interest in a deal following his good displays.
In August 2023, he reportedly had trials with Premier League powerhouse Man City.
Melia was in the team for the Republic of Ireland in the under-17s Euros in May last year.
He started every game and got two goals and two assists in their last group-stage game against Hungary before being ousted in the quarter-finals by Spain.
He penned his first professional deal at St Patrick’s in November which tied him down to the Richmond Park side until the conclusion of the 2026 season.
Everton rank 16th in the Premier League table after their 3-1 defeat over West Ham United on Saturday (2 March).
They are next in action against Man United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon (9 March).
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