Lincoln City is expected to wrap up a deal for Tottenham Hotspur attacker Mason Melia within the next 48 hours. The 18-year-old Irish forward has been linked with the Imps over the weekend, and it appears that a season-long loan deal is imminent.
What's the latest on the deal?
According to journalist Peter O'Rourke, Lincoln City are set to win the race for Melia's signature, beating off competition from other Championship clubs. O'Rourke has a good track record of breaking transfer news, and his tweet suggests that the deal is all but done.
Why is Melia's signing important for Lincoln City?
Melia is one of Irish football's most highly regarded young forwards, and his signing would provide a significant boost to the Imps' attacking lineup. The 18-year-old has already made a name for himself in the League of Ireland, scoring 25 goals in 98 appearances for St Patrick's Athletic.
What can fans expect from Melia's signing?
Melia's signing would allow the Imps to continue their development through regular Championship football, and would also give them a much-needed injection of pace and threat on the front line. With reports of 30 loan enquiries for Melia, it's clear that the Imps are eager to secure his services.
Melia is a powerful and versatile forward who can operate through the middle or across the attacking line. He has been praised for his pace, finishing, movement, pressing and ability to hold up the ball. A temporary move would allow him to continue his development through regular Championship football after training with Roberto De Zerbi's first-team squad and featuring during Tottenham's pre-season preparations.
It would also give us something we probably need a bit more of: numbers and threat on the front line. With reports of 30 loan enquiries for Melia, if we do grab him from Spurs it'll feel like a bit of a coup and perhaps even a slight sweetener to the potential loss of Jack Moylan this week.
