Matt Doherty

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

The deal does not include an option to make the move permanent. [everything you need to know](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57947356)to make sure you never miss a moment [Everything Spurs - go straight to all the best content](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur) [Go here to follow all of the developments on transfer deadline day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/64454518) [Head to our transfers page for all the latest done deals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/transfers) [Visit our Tottenham page for all the latest Spurs news, analysis and fan views](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur) [You can now get Spurs news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62295833) Spurs are fifth in the Premier League, three points off the top four, while Atletico are fourth in La Liga and struggling to close the gap on Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top. [confirmed the arrival of Spain full-back Pedro Porro.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64478391) The 31-year-old was expected to move to Atletico on loan but Spurs said they had "mutually agreed" to end his contract to enable the transfer.

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.

Matt Doherty has signed for Atletico Madrid, after Tottenham Hotspur terminated his contract by mutual agreement. Doherty, 31, had initially appeared set to ...

“We should like to thank Matt for his service and wish him well for the future.” Premier League clubs are only permitted to allow eight players out on loan to foreign clubs, blocking a short-term move for Doherty. But Djed Spence’s move to Rennes for the remainder of the season meant the Premier League club had eight players out on international loans.

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?

The right-back will become the first Irishman to play for Atleti.

Doherty is the third player to move between Atlético and Spurs since 2019, joining Sergio Reguilón and icon Kieran Trippier in swapping London for Madrid. The club also checked in on Emerson Royal before signing Molina from Udinese. Doherty has made 44 Premier League appearances for Spurs and scored three goals, but he tumbled down coach Antonio Conte’s pecking order and was readily available for a transfer — especially after Tottenham completed the signing of highly-regarded Sporting Clube right-back Pedro Porro on Monday. [Cartilage Free Captain](https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2023/1/31/23579347/tottenham-hotspur-transfer-news-rumors-matt-doherty-atletico-madrid-loan) noted, Atlético were interested in acquiring Djed Spence over the summer (he has since moved on loan to Rennes). Atlético on Tuesday night announced the arrival of Matt Doherty, who will compete with Nahuel Molina for minutes at right-back. — Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti)

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).

Matt Doherty could make his Atletico Madrid debut this weekend and here's how you can watch the match in Ireland.

Premier Sports is part of the ‘Sports Extra’ pack which also contains BT Sport channels. — Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) Doherty could make his debut on Saturday at home to La Liga strugglers Getafe, and here’s everything you need to know about watching the match in Ireland. Matt Doherty could make his Atletico Madrid debut this weekend and here’s how you can watch the match in Ireland. Minutes laters, Atletico confirmed that Doherty had joined them for the rest of the season, with a temporary move from Spurs being impossible, due a Fifa rule that states that a club can only send out a maximum of eight players on loan per season. [announced](https://punditarena.com/football/rudi-kinsella/matt-doherty-atletico-madrid-statement/) that they had mutually agreed with the Dubliner to end his contract, allowing him to make the move to Spain.