Romero Named Spurs Captain: 'Incredible Honour' After Son Exit

Spurs Cristian Romero first words after 'incredible honour' at Thomas Frank Tottenham decision Cristain Romero takes over from Son Heung-min as the club captain at Spurs footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Spurs By Lee Wilmot Head of Football 12:12, 13 AUG 2025 Bookmark Tottenham centre-back 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 Cristian Romero has declared it an "incredible honour" to be named the new club captain at Tottenham Hotspur . New head coach Thomas Frank had a big decision to make after Son Heung-min left the club for Los Angeles FC last week, with a new club captain required. Under Ange Postecoglou, Romero and James Maddison were vice-captains and it was expected that the Argentinian would take the armband, particularly given Maddison's ACL injury that will keep him out for most of the season. And Frank has done what everyone expected in naming Romero as Spurs' new skipper . There had been question marks over the 27-year-old's future in N17 too, with plenty of transfer speculation following Postecoglou's exit from the club and Atletico Madrid publicly showing their interest in signing him. But nothing has been forthcoming and Frank's show of support for Romero is sure to help in trying to convince the centre-back to stay for the long term. Speaking after the decision, Romero said on Instagram: "Today begins a new season for us, one that is truly special to me. Becoming the first [team] captain of this beautiful club is an incredible honor (sic). "I arrived here four years ago with a single dream: to write my name into the club’s history and leave my mark by winning a trophy, and I achieved that. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky Sports deal Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more. £35 Sky Get Sky Sports here "Now, a new journey is in front of us. A beautiful season lies ahead, and together we will work to relive the joy of that unforgettable day, May 21, 2025. "Whatever happens along the way, I ask only one thing: stay united. There will be highs and lows, but together, nothing is impossible. Como (sic) on you Spurs." Romero will lead the team out for the first time as the full-time leader of the team for the UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, before the new Premier League season begins against Burnley on Saturday. 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 Sky

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Cristian Romero has declared it an "incredible honour" to be named the new club captain at Tottenham Hotspur .

New head coach Thomas Frank had a big decision to make after Son Heung-min left the club for Los Angeles FC last week, with a new club captain required.

Under Ange Postecoglou, Romero and James Maddison were vice-captains and it was expected that the Argentinian would take the armband, particularly given Maddison's ACL injury that will keep him out for most of the season.

And Frank has done what everyone expected in naming Romero as Spurs' new skipper .

There had been question marks over the 27-year-old's future in N17 too, with plenty of transfer speculation following Postecoglou's exit from the club and Atletico Madrid publicly showing their interest in signing him.

But nothing has been forthcoming and Frank's show of support for Romero is sure to help in trying to convince the centre-back to stay for the long term.

Speaking after the decision, Romero said on Instagram: "Today begins a new season for us, one that is truly special to me. Becoming the first [team] captain of this beautiful club is an incredible honor (sic).

"I arrived here four years ago with a single dream: to write my name into the club’s history and leave my mark by winning a trophy, and I achieved that.

"Now, a new journey is in front of us. A beautiful season lies ahead, and together we will work to relive the joy of that unforgettable day, May 21, 2025. "Whatever happens along the way, I ask only one thing: stay united. There will be highs and lows, but together, nothing is impossible. Como (sic) on you Spurs."

Romero will lead the team out for the first time as the full-time leader of the team for the UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, before the new Premier League season begins against Burnley on Saturday.