Tottenham have agreed a transfer fee for Wolves defender Matt Doherty, which is believed to be in the region of £15m.
The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international, who made 50 appearances for Wolves last season, will have his medical within the next 48 hours.
Matt Doherty plays as a right wing-back for Wolves but he interprets that position in an unusual way.
He does not just hug the touchline and provide width but acts as a genuine penalty-box threat. Freeze the frame and he can appear to be Raul Jimenez’s strike partner at times. Doherty is reinventing the role. He is Wolves’ defender-turned-poacher extraordinaire.
Doherty’s off-the-ball movement and aerial ability in both boxes would appeal to Jose Mourinho. There are prettier players but few in his position who can impact the game quite so much. A move in this transfer window would solve a problem for Spurs – and create one for Wolves.
(Sky Sports)
