Kieran Tripper has revealed what he told Matt Doherty after of the defender was released by Tottenham. Spurs terminated the Irishman's contract on January transfer deadline day in order to comply with FIFA rules regarding loan deals.
In a dramatic turn of events, Doherty joined Atletico Madrid on a six-month contract despite having been linked with a loan move the to Spanish capital earlier in the window. Clubs are only allowed to send eight players out on loan in a season.
Had the 31-year-old joined Diego Simeone's side on a temporary deal then he would have exceeded the maximum number of players permitted to leave on loan. Bryan Gil joined Sevilla last month, joining Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Winks, Djed Spence, Sergio Reguilon, Gio Lo Celso, Destiny Udogie and Joe Rodon on loan at a foreign club.
