Matt Doherty’s tweet from 2016 goes viral with Atletico Madrid fans after shock transfer from Tottenham

A TWEET posted by Matt Doherty in 2016 has gone viral.

That’s as the Tottenham ace prepares to complete a shock loan move to Atletico Madrid.

Doherty, 31, is on the verge of following in Kieran Trippier’s footsteps by swapping north London for the Wanda Metropolitano.

The Republic of Ireland international has started just nine games this term.

And Doherty was set to become Spurs' third-choice wing-back following the imminent arrival of Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon.

However, he is now set for a career reprieve after Atletico made a surprise loan bid - despite Diego Simeone supposedly not knowing who he is.

But Doherty won’t mind after securing a transfer to the club of his dreams.

In 2016, and while still playing for Wolves, the right-back revealed he was a huge fan of Simeone’s Atletico side.

Doherty even posted about his admiration for the capital club on Twitter.

And with a transfer to Atletico now taking place, Doherty’s tweet from almost seven years ago has gone viral with fans of the Spanish giants.

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Doherty wrote: “Absolutely love watching Athletico Madrid play.”

Atleti supporters reacted hilariously, with one saying: “Atletico, Matt. Not Athletico.”

Another declared: “It seems that we won’t get on badly.”

One laughed: “He loves watching Atletico when he defends. Ah Doherty I love it.”

Another added: “You wrote it wrong but it’s the intention that counts.”