Matt Doherty returns to Wolves after Atletico Madrid exit
The full-back left Atletico earlier this summer after making only two appearances for the LaLiga club.
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Your support makes all the difference.Republic of Ireland international Matt Doherty has completed a return to Wolves on a free transfer.
The defender has signed a three-year deal with the Molineux outfit, after making more than 300 appearances during his first spell at the club.
Doherty left Wolves after a decade of service to sign for Tottenham in 2020 but departed Spurs in January on a free transfer and joined Atletico Madrid on a six-month deal.
After the 31-year-old made only two appearances during his brief stint in Spain, he has now returned to England and will work under Julen Lopetegui.
Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs said: “We’re really happy Matt’s back and he’s one the manager really wanted when he knew he was available.
“After Spurs and Atletico Madrid, he’s hungry to prove himself again and will add strength in depth to the full-back area, providing competition and making us better in those positions.
“He knows the club and what it means to play here – he’s been successful at Wolves before and knows what the fans want.
“For us, it’s another homegrown player, but one who can share his knowledge and the required standards across the group, so he will be able to slot back in no problem.”