Soccer · Transfer · Aug 15, 2026 · Confirmed
Tottenham name Micky van de Ven captain after Cristian Romero's £34.2m exit to Atlético Madrid
Roberto De Zerbi is the new head coach; Romero's Aug 15 departure opened up the captaincy.
Tottenham named Micky van de Ven as their new captain after Cristian Romero's £34.2m departure to Atlético Madrid on Aug 15, with Roberto De Zerbi also starting the season as the club's new head coach.
Absorbing a new manager and a new captain in the same transition is a lot of change to manage at once — the captaincy shift specifically leaves a real leadership gap to fill on the pitch just as the squad is also adjusting to a different tactical setup under De Zerbi.
Why it matters. Two big changes — a new manager and a new captain — at the same time.
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