Atletico Madrid confirm the shock free of charge transfer signing of Matt Doherty immediately after Tottenham agreed to TERMINATE the Irish defender’s contract to comply with new FIFA guidelines about number of players permitted out on loan
Atletico Madrid have introduced the signing of Matt Doherty, right after Tottenham agreed to terminated the complete back’s contract.
Doherty has joined the Spanish giants on a short-term contract until eventually the close of the time. Tottenham confirmed the 30-year-old’s departure, just after achieving an arrangement to stop his agreement.
‘We have mutually agreed to the termination of Matt Doherty’s contract to permit him to be part of one more club,’ a Tottenham statement read.
Tottenham terminated Matt Doherty’s deal to let the full back to join Atletico Madrid
‘Signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August, 2020, the Republic of Ireland international made 71 appearances for us in all competitions, scoring three targets. We really should like to thank Matt for his services and wish him perfectly for the upcoming.’
The decision to terminate Doherty’s contract somewhat than loaning the Irish international came owing to FIFA policies, which only allow for golf equipment to deliver out eight gamers on personal loan in a year.
Harry Winks, Tanguy Ndombele, Bryan Gil, Joe Rodon, Sergio Reguilon, Giovani Lo Celso, Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence experienced already left Spurs on a temporary basis, stopping Doherty from earning a personal loan exit.
Atletico Madrid verified Doherty signed his deal soon after successfully passing his medical earlier today. ‘Matt Doherty is a new Red & White player!’ the LaLiga club tweeted. ‘The Irish intercontinental joins our club for the relaxation of the season.’
The 31-yr-aged Irish defender has now signed a deal with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid
Doherty will not be the to start with Tottenham appropriate-again to join Atletico soon after Kieran Trippier manufactured the exact swap in 2019. Trippier returned to England to indicator for Newcastle very last calendar year.
The Irish global will be part of up with Reguilon, who is now on a year loan from Spurs.
Doherty’s exit follows news that Tottenham have last but not least reached an arrangement with Sporting Lisbon to sign their suitable-back Pedro Porro.
Spurs have been pursuing Porro throughout January, and ultimately landed their guy just in advance of the 11pm deadline.