Matt Doherty: Tottenham sign defender from Wolves

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Matt Doherty playing for Wolves against Sevilla's Sergio Reguilon
Matt Doherty's final game for Wolves was against Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-finals

Tottenham Hotspur have signed defender Matt Doherty from Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.

The Republic of Ireland right-back, 28, has signed a four-year deal with Spurs.

Doherty made over 300 appearances for Wolves after joining from League of Ireland side Bohemians in 2010.

He becomes Spurs' third signing of the summer following the arrivals of midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and goalkeeper Joe Hart.

"I'm very proud to be joining such a big club," said Doherty.

"[They have] the best stadium in the world and possibly the best training ground in the world.

"Once I knew there was interest, it was a no-brainer for me.

"My time at Wolves was fantastic - I haven't got a bad word to say about the whole club at all. I just feel like coming here is going to take my game and my career to the next level."

Doherty played in every Premier League game of Wolves' 2018-19 campaign and helped Nuno Espirito Santo's side to back-to-back seventh-place finishes since promotion from the Championship. They made the quarter-finals of last season's Europa League but missed out on European football for 2020-21.

Spurs finished sixth in the top flight last term - ahead of Wolves on goal difference - and reached the last 16 of the Champions League.

Doherty's move is also a welcome financial boost to Bohemians, who had put a 10% sell-on clause into the deal that took him to Wolves.

On Thursday, the Dublin club missed out on a cash bonus after they lost on penalties to Hungarian side Fehervar in the Europa League.

Bohemians' chief operating officer, Daniel Lambert, posted on social media on Sunday describing the news of Doherty's transfer as "fairly seismic".

Daniel Lambert's Twitter post saying Bohemians "will not squander" the cash injection the club receives after Matt Doherty's transfer from Wolves to Tottenham
Bohemians' chief operating officer celebrated the deal on Twitter

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  • Comment posted by zuf, at 10:50 30 Aug 2020

    Gutted Wolves fan. Great service for ten years and wish Doc all the best.

    £15m seems far too low when Chilwell is £50m+.

  • Comment posted by aldo, at 11:43 30 Aug 2020

    Posted byNavjot Sidhuon
    2 minutes ago
    I'm a Liverpool FC fan so I don't really look at teams below second place. I've vaguely heard of Doherty and Tottenham Hotspur but only just. Good luck finishing below second. You might reach a quarter final of a cup competition.

    Only been a Liverpool fan for the last season then.

  • Comment posted by Honest discussion, at 10:45 30 Aug 2020

    What a steal! £15m?? Unbelievable deal - you have to question what Wolves are playing at.

  • Comment posted by Alex A, at 10:49 30 Aug 2020

    Absolute bargain!! Wolves why???

  • Comment posted by Factoid, at 10:50 30 Aug 2020

    As a Wolves fan I would like to say that Matt Doherty is a massive loss to us. However before Nuno took over at Molineux, he was an average player at best. Nuno changed his game and evolved him into the player he is now playing in the wing back position. If Spurs play with wing backs, you're quids in, if not, thanks for the money.

  • Comment posted by jaydee, at 10:50 30 Aug 2020

    can we stop playing Aurier now?

  • Comment posted by SeeOnlyShed, at 10:55 30 Aug 2020

    £15m.

    Spurs have got a steal.

    I'd be gutted if I were a Wolves supporter.

  • Comment posted by Murphy45, at 11:04 30 Aug 2020

    As a Man City fan I watched Doherty over the course of the season and I have been Impressed with what I witnessed, good attacking full back who can score a goal also definitely an upgrade on Aurier who was woeful at best !

  • Comment posted by Terry, at 10:57 30 Aug 2020

    Probably best deal, of this window for value

  • Comment posted by Fossie, at 11:27 30 Aug 2020

    'Wind up Merchant' he's an Irish international which explains why he hasn't had an England call up & if you watch his play for Wolves, he has been superb.

  • Comment posted by fullmetaljaws, at 13:37 30 Aug 2020

    117. Posted byNavjot Sidhuon

    I'm a Liverpool FC fan so I don't really look at teams below second place. I've vaguely heard of Doherty and Tottenham Hotspur but only just. Good luck finishing below second. You might reach a quarter final of a cup competition.

    I'm a Liverpool fan - a proper Liverpool fan. You're the reason we are hated so much with your muggy, childish comment. Grow up!

  • Comment posted by geow93, at 10:55 30 Aug 2020

    Big loss for Wolves

  • Comment posted by Jockney, at 11:09 30 Aug 2020

    Just need to add another 9 defenders so Joe Hart has a chance of getting a clean sheet 🤣

  • Comment posted by pincher family, at 11:45 30 Aug 2020

    As a Wolves supporter I see no reason why Doherty should not continue to be a success at Spurs. He’s been at Wolves for 10 years so a new challenge and a share of the transfer fee to secure his financial future are probably the key factors in the move. Our young talent will fill the gap.
    Thanks Matt for contributing to Wolves progress, I’m sure all the players and supporters wish you well.

  • Comment posted by Evanhelpus, at 12:58 30 Aug 2020

    Why is that every time any club signs a player it brings out such hatred and vile comments instead of sensible and constructive ones?

  • Comment posted by R Soul, at 11:59 30 Aug 2020

    Plastics banging on about “trophies”. Real football clubs down the divisions don’t get a sniff of trophies for decades. Plastic moneyball clubs at the top of the prem have silverware in their cabinets but glory hunting plastic ware In their stands.

  • Comment posted by Sheffield 6, at 11:53 30 Aug 2020

    Why undisclosed fee makes it sound like the teams are doing something dodgy. If he cost £15m + add on say it.

    Undisclosed fee should be banned from being used.

  • Comment posted by U17916293, at 11:15 30 Aug 2020

    To be fair Tottenhams ground is incredible, would love Molineux looking like that. The ground alone would attract any player. Doherty has been blessed in his career.

  • Comment posted by BBC123, at 10:54 30 Aug 2020

    Seems like a good buy, he's definitely done a job for Wolves and Spurs have a decent right back in his prime for a relatively cheap fee.

    15 million for Doherty is a great return on investment for Wolves, but I don't recall them having another decent right back? Maybe they've got someone in mind...

  • Comment posted by heathens, at 11:22 30 Aug 2020

    Doc fell out with Nuno ?, nothing could be further from the truth, Doc and Nuno were golfing buddies and Doc was teachers pet.. Great move for the Doc and well deserved, bargain for Spurs there gain is Wolves loss, but im sure we have someone lined up to replace him..

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