Tottenham Hotspur are open to considering any late offers for Republic of Ireland international Matt Doherty, according to football.london

What's the latest Tottenham transfer news? 

With Nuno Espirito Santo reportedly close to bringing Barcelona full-back Emerson Royal to the club as he further stamps his authority on the squad, Spurs have a surplus of right-backs. 

Japhet Tanganga has started the season in that position and earned rave reviews following his performance against Manchester City on the opening day and, with Emerson believed to be costing €30m (roughly £25.7m), it seems likely he will come in as first choice. 

So, that leaves Serge Aurier and Doherty facing uncertain futures. Spurs are understood to be aiming to help the former find a new club during what remains on the transfer window and would be open to selling the latter. 

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Why are Spurs keen to sell Matt Doherty? 

Well, aside from the options available to Nuno, Doherty just hasn't impressed since leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers for north London in August 2020. 

As far back as February, ESPN claimed former manager Jose Mourinho had doubts about the Republic of Ireland international, who was limited to only 13 Premier League starts during his debut campaign. 

Despite working with Nuno to great success a Wolves, the 29-year-old has only been handed seven minutes of league action this season. 

Still, Doherty is under contract until the summer of 2024 and, given he's reportedly earning around £65k-per-week (via SpotRac), finding a new club for him with such little time left in the window could prove difficult. 

What were Matt Doherty's stats last season?

Even compared to Serge Aurier - a man criticised for his defensive mistakes - Doherty's first season at Spurs was disappointing. 

According to WhoScored data, the former Wolves man averaged fewer tackles per game (2.9 to 1.7) as well as clearances over the same period (2.2 to 2.1) and was largely unable to oust the Ivorian. 

Having cost around £15m, it's certainly easy to see why some behind the scenes may feel disappointed. 

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