Tottenham agree £15million fee with Wolves for right-back Matt Doherty after a breakthrough in talks with the Irishman's arrival set to trigger Serge Aurier's exit

Tottenham have agreed a deal worth around £15million to sign Wolves right back Matt Doherty.

Talks accelerated on Friday with the 28-year old defender eager to link up with Jose Mourinho.

Doherty’s arrival will allow Serge Aurier to move on but Tottenham are still to receive an official bid for the £22m rated full back. 

Tottenham have agreed a £15million deal with Wolves to sign star right-back Matt Doherty 

His arrival could trigger an exit for Serge Aurier, who has been guilty of some glaring errors

Spurs and Wolves have been holding negotiations over the defender, who enjoyed a stand-out season in 2019-20, over the past week and now the north London side are on the verge of bolstering their options.

Aurier emerged as Mourinho's first choice option at right back but has been guilty of some glaring errors, with many fans blaming him for giving away needless fouls and penalties in the last campaign.

The club have also sold Kyle Walker-Peters to Southampton, so were in need of stronger depth in the position. Last year Kieran Tripper left for Atletico Madrid with no direct replacement. 

The Irishman enjoyed an impressive season under Nuno Espirito Santo as he scored six goals 

Doherty started his senior career with Wolves and has established himself as one of the best full backs in the Premier League. 

He has been on a journey with the club as he played in League One in 2013-14 before helping them earn promotion back to the top flight. 

He played a huge part for Nuno Espirito's side last season as they finished 7th and reached the Europa League quarter-finals - scoring six goals and providing four assists in all competitions.