Delete! Delete! Tottenham announce Matt Doherty signing with video of him DELETING outdated tweets in assist of rivals Arsenal (VIDEO)

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Jose Mourinho’s preparations for the upcoming Premier League season are properly underway as he secures the signing of Eire defender Matt Doherty from Wolves – with the membership saying the deal in probably the most distinctive of the way.

Doherty has been a central determine in Wolves’ resurgence from the third tier of English soccer to turning into Premier League mainstays with the 28-year-old attacking fullback establishing himself as certainly one of division’s standouts in his place, prompting Mourinho to make a transfer for the nine-times capped worldwide for the comparatively cut-price determine of £14.7 million ($ 19.6 million).

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The transfer, which was mooted for a number of days, got here amid years-old tweets issued by the Dubliner wherein he professed his love for Spurs’ arch-rivals Arsenal.

That truth was referenced in Tottenham’s amusing announcement video for the participant, as they confirmed their new signing scrolling by way of his Twitter account to delete any tweets mentioning his love for his or her cross-town rivals, together with one wherein he professed he “cherished” Arsenal “endlessly and ever and ever.”

The addition of Doherty to the Tottenham squad will probably seal the tip of Serge Aurier’s profession in London, with the Ivory Coast worldwide linked to a transfer to Serie A giants AC Milan. Doherty’s path to the primary group was additional bolstered by the sale of academy graduate Kyle Walker-Peters to Southampton.

Asserting the deal for Doherty, Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho credited the participant for his impression on the English sport – and mentioned that the “hated” taking part in in opposition to Doherty throughout his spell with Wolves.

“I hate to play in opposition to him so I am so joyful that I will not play in opposition to him. He had an unimaginable profession for Wolves. League One, Championship, Premier League, Europa League, he did every thing for them, so job carried out there,” Mourinho mentioned through the Tottenham Twitter account. 

“I do know he’s leaving there with a variety of pleasure, however it is a new step for him. He is filled with motivation and I’m so joyful.

“We at all times wish to have the perfect gamers and the very best squad. We’re going to have months of competitors continuous, we want a greater squad than we had final season.”

Doherty echoed Mourinho’s enthusiasm for the transfer, telling the press of his pleasure at becoming a member of one of many Premier League’s established heavyweights. 

“I’m very proud to be becoming a member of such a giant membership,” Doherty mentioned.

“(They’ve) the perfect stadium on this planet and presumably the perfect coaching floor on this planet from what I’ve seen.

“My time at Wolves was improbable, I haven’t received a nasty phrase to say about the entire membership in any respect. However now I simply really feel that coming right here goes to take my sport and my profession to the following stage. I actually really feel like with Tottenham now I’m actually taking a giant step ahead.”

Step one for Doherty shall be to persuade the Spurs trustworthy of his newfound allegiances in North London. After that, the sky is the restrict for one of many Premier League’s most battle-tested attacking fullbacks. 

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