Spurs Name Romero as New Captain After Son Exit

Spurs Tottenham announce new captain as Thomas Frank makes major decision Spurs have named their new captain after Son Heung-min's departure from the club footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Spurs By Alasdair Gold Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Lee Wilmot Head of Football 09:33, 13 AUG 2025 Updated 10:52, 13 AUG 2025 Bookmark Heung-Min Son and Cristian Romero (Image: Getty Images) Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Tottenham Hotspur have announced Cristian Romero as their new club captain, following the summer departure of Son Heung-min . Romero was one of the vice-captains, alongside James Maddison , under Ange Postecoglou last season, supporting Son and taking on the armband on various occasions. With Son leaving the club after ten years in north London , new head coach Thomas Frank was tasked with naming a new skipper, and Romero is the chosen one. The Argentinian World Cup winner, who was named Player of the Match in Spurs' successful UEFA Europa League final, has vast experience and abundant leadership qualities, as shown in that final in Bilbao against Manchester United. "I had a good conversation with Cuti Romero, and he’s going to be our captain," said Frank. "He was very honoured and very happy about it. It’s a big thing and should be to lead this wonderful club out on the pitch, not just for this Super Cup, but also throughout the season. "I think he has all the right qualities. He leads from his behaviour on the pitch, driving the team forward in every way, and outside the pitch he’s always pushing the team. "I want a leadership group as well. Of course, one will wear the armband and be the captain, but I would like to have as many leaders as possible, four to five in the leadership group who can help, because it’s the same with me, I can’t do everything on my own and need a superb coaching staff around me. I will name that leadership group after the window to give me time to assess everything." Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Football London Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Cristian Romero Spurs Thomas Frank Son Heung-min

Heung-Min Son and Cristian Romero (Image: Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur have announced Cristian Romero as their new club captain, following the summer departure of Son Heung-min .

Romero was one of the vice-captains, alongside James Maddison , under Ange Postecoglou last season, supporting Son and taking on the armband on various occasions.

With Son leaving the club after ten years in north London , new head coach Thomas Frank was tasked with naming a new skipper, and Romero is the chosen one.

The Argentinian World Cup winner, who was named Player of the Match in Spurs' successful UEFA Europa League final, has vast experience and abundant leadership qualities, as shown in that final in Bilbao against Manchester United.

"I had a good conversation with Cuti Romero, and he’s going to be our captain," said Frank. "He was very honoured and very happy about it. It’s a big thing and should be to lead this wonderful club out on the pitch, not just for this Super Cup, but also throughout the season.

"I think he has all the right qualities. He leads from his behaviour on the pitch, driving the team forward in every way, and outside the pitch he’s always pushing the team.

"I want a leadership group as well. Of course, one will wear the armband and be the captain, but I would like to have as many leaders as possible, four to five in the leadership group who can help, because it’s the same with me, I can’t do everything on my own and need a superb coaching staff around me. I will name that leadership group after the window to give me time to assess everything."