Matt Doherty

Defender joins Atletico Madrid on free transfer after late loan talks.

The 31-year-old was under contract to the end of the season with Tottenham holding a 12-month extension option. But a late confirmation from the club announced an end to Doherty’s career in north London. [Pedro Porro](/topic/pedro-porro) from [Sporting CP](/topic/sporting-cp) and the Irish defender has left to join [Atletico Madrid](/topic/atletico-madrid) after earlier reports of a loan deal to make way for the £39million signing.

TOTTENHAM mutually agreed to terminate Matt Doherty's contract to allow him to join Atletico Madrid.Spurs had looked set to send the Irishman on a str.

[posted about his admiration for the club](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21225964/matt-doherty-atletico-madrid-tottenham-transfer-loan-tweet/) on Twitter. [Spurs](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196652/tottenham-hotspur/)' third-choice wing-back following the imminent arrival of [Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21225056/tottenham-transfer-news-porro-latest/). "We should like to thank Matt for his service and wish him well for the future." A Spurs statement read: "We have mutually agreed to the termination of Matt Doherty’s contract to enable him to join another club. [straight loan to Atletico](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21221622/tottenham-matt-doherty-atletico-madrid-loan-transfer-spurs-pedro-porro/). Spurs had looked set to send the Irishman on a

Matt Doherty has headed to Spain to link up with Atletico Madrid after Tottenham agreed to terminate his contract with them.

Doherty isn't the only right wing-back to depart Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on deadline day as Djed Spence has joined Rennes on loan until the end of the season. Instead, he decided on a move to Rennes with more regular first-team football on offer for him. His debut for the La Liga side could come on Saturday evening when they host Getafe at the Metropolitano. The right wing-back's switch to the Spanish capital will give him the opportunity to feature regularly after finding himself in and out of Antonio Conte's team this term. [Pedro Porro signs, Harry Maguire enquiry, Djed Spence exit - Tottenham deadline day predictions](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/tottenham-deadline-day-porro-maguire-26108494) [The two men who hold the keys to unlocking Tottenham's Pedro Porro transfer](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/keys-tottenham-pedro-porro-transfer-26107932) [Djed Spence chooses Rennes loan as Tottenham make decision on his long-term future](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/djed-spence-chooses-rennes-loan-26113270) [Pape Matar Sarr injury as Antonio Conte makes Tottenham loan decision on Oliver Skipp](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/pape-matar-sarr-injury-skipp-26113609) [Find the footballs on the football.london website to win cash prize, vouchers and TV worth £3,000](https://www.football.london/premier-league/find-footballs-footballlondon-website-win-25975187) [Atletico did make a loan move for Spence but the England Under-21 ace turned down the chance to head to Spain](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/djed-spence-chooses-rennes-loan-26113270).

Republic of Ireland defender Matt Doherty is released by Tottenham and joins La Liga side Atletico Madrid.

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Antonio Conte has heavily rotated his wing-backs this season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The 31-year-old has been in and out of Ryan Sessegnon and Ivan Perisic have featured on the opposite flank. [Miguel Delaney](/author/miguel-delaney) Comments [Atletico Madrid](/topic/atletico-madrid) are considering a loan move for [Tottenham Hotspur](/topic/tottenham-hotspur)'s [Matt Doherty](/topic/matt-doherty), with [Diego Simeone](/topic/diego-simeone) having instructed the hierarchy to bring in a right-back this window.

Matt Doherty is following a path well trodden with a move from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid.That transfer was the making of Kieran Trippier, who won t.

He changed my game and the work I did individually, and I learned so much from him. I would love to see it.” “I said that day I wanted to win the title. Can he manage in England one day? “He helped me such a lot. He changed my game defensively.

Matt Doherty has joined Atletico Madrid on a free transfer; Tottenham mutually terminated his contract on Deadline Day; Dohertys exit was set to be a loan ...

The Spaniard's move is now close to being finalised after intensive talks. Matt Doherty has joined Atletico Madrid on a free transfer; Tottenham mutually terminated his contract on Deadline Day; Doherty's exit was set to be a loan but that would have taken Spurs up to nine players out on loan and FIFA's limit is eight; Djed Spence has joined Rennes on loan Doherty's departure was set to be a loan but that would have taken Tottenham up to nine players out on loan and FIFA's limit is eight.

Tottenham confirmed the permanent departure of Matt Doherty on Tuesday night - then announced the signing of Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon 10 minutes ...

The wing-back has signed on loan until the end of the season with an obligation to make the move permanent in the summer. "The Irish international joins our club for the rest of the season." The Republic of Ireland full-back made 71 appearances for Spurs after joining from Wolves in August 2020.

Tottenham announced they had terminated Matt Doherty's contract moments before he joined Atletico Madrid. GOAL explains why a loan deal wasn't possible.

For Atletico, they will hope Doherty's acquisition can help fire them on up the table, as Diego Simeone's side currently sit 13 points off leaders Barca in fourth. However, the club announced that they had "mutually agreed to the termination of Matt Doherty's contract to enable him to join another club" which was, within barely 10 minutes, revealed to be Atletico. WHY WAS DOHERTY'S CONTRACT TERMINATED?

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that they have mutually agreed to the termination of Matt Doherty's contract in order for the wingback to join La Liga ...

Harry Winks, Tanguy Ndombele, Bryan Gil, Joe Rodon, Sergio Reguilon, Giovani Lo Celso, Destiny Udogie and the aforementioned Spence have all left the north Londoners on various loan deals over the last seven months, meaning that Doherty would have to leave on a permanent basis in order to sign for Diego Simeone's side this month. Doherty's loan move to Atleti was originally supposed to be a straight loan with no option or obligation to buy, football.london understands. [Daniel Levy, Antonio Conte and a defining fortnight for Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/daniel-levy-antonio-conte-tottenham-25984988) [Daniel Levy and Fabio Paratici have Tottenham transfer duty as Conte shares special Sarr moment](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/daniel-levy-fabio-paratici-tottenham-25990242) [Tottenham issue statement after Aaron Ramsdale incident at end of North London Derby vs Arsenal](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/tottenham-arsenal-statement-aaron-ramsdale-25984549) [Every word Conte said on Spurs' Arsenal defeat, Hugo Lloris error and supporter kicking Ramsdale](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/conte-hugo-lloris-supporter-ramsdale-25984508) [The Pedro Porro problem, that Qatar meeting and Leandro Trossard - Tottenham behind the scenes](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/pedro-porro-problem-qatar-meeting-25943562) [Bryan Gil explains exactly why he left Tottenham to join Sevilla on loan](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/bryan-gil-explains-tottenham-sevilla-26121101) [Doherty was closing in on a loan move to Atletico](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/matt-doherty-atletico-madrid-tottenham-26115603) following fellow wingback [Djed Spence's loan move to Ligue 1 outfit Rennes](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/djed-spence-chooses-rennes-loan-26113270) with [Pedro Porro joining from Sporting CP](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/pedro-porro-tottenham-loan-sporting-26115533). [Spurs](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) have already filled.