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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.
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"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.
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