Mourinho wants Tottenham to sign Wolves defender

 

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Wolves right-back Matt Doherty this summer, claims Sky Sports.

 

The north London outfit have needed a new right-back since selling Kieran Trippier to Atletico Madrid more than 12 months ago.

 

With Kyle Walker-Peters sold permanently to Southampton and Tottenham in talks with AC Milan about Serge Aurier's departure, Mourinho desperately needs to strengthen at right-back.

 

Doherty, 28, has been a tremendously consistent performer for Wolves since they returned to the Premier League two years ago and has proved a prolific scorer from right-back.

 

Valued at just £12m, Mourinho is keen for Tottenham to press ahead with a move but no talks have yet started between the two clubs.

 

Mourinho wants Tottenham to sign Wolves defender

 

 

Tottenham have already bolstered their midfield ranks with the arrival of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and added former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart to the squad on a free transfer this summer.

 

Only Liverpool's full-back duo, Trent Alexander-Arnold (30) and Andrew Robertson (25), have scored or assisted more Premier League goals than Doherty (16) of all defenders in the last two Premier League campaigns.