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Premier League facet Everton are reportedly main the race to signal Irish wonderkid Mason Melia, who can also be of curiosity to Manchester United.
Final 12 months, a report lined by The Peoples Individual relayed that United have been carefully monitoring Melia.
It was said that the Crimson Devils have been eager to supply the teen a trial stint earlier than making a call as as to whether to signal him or not.
Along with United, Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea have been additionally talked about as events with an admiration for the 16-year-old.
Nonetheless, in accordance with Soccer Insider, Everton at the moment are the main candidates to land the St Patrick’s Athletic starlet.
“Everton are in pole place to signal Irish teenage sensation Mason Melia, sources have instructed Soccer Insider.”
“A variety of the Premier League’s prime sides have been credited with an curiosity within the Republic of Eire Beneath-21 worldwide, however Everton are pushing to win the race for his signature.”
“Talks are underway over a deal forward of the summer season window because the Merseysiders work on finalising a deal.”
Melia joined St Partick’s youth set-up in 2022. He made his senior debut for the membership in January final 12 months throughout a Leinster Senior Cup conflict.
He got here on from the bench and scored what proved to be a comfort aim as his facet have been overwhelmed 3-1 by Wexford. Melia nonetheless set a brand new file and have become St Patrick’s youngest-ever participant and goalscorer at 15 years and 132 days.
Melia even performed for 33 minutes within the membership’s 3-1 FAI Cup closing victory vs. Bohemians to win his first senior trophy final season.
Soccer Insider notes that Melia is broadly considered probably the greatest younger abilities to come back out of Eire.
He has already scored 4 targets in 20 video games for the St Patrick’s first crew.
His contract is about to finish in the summertime of 2026 however a switch elsewhere, probably to England’s prime flight appears to be on the playing cards.
