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James Maddison expected to become Tottenham's new captain

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 7:30 PM

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

James Maddison expected to become Tottenham's new captain

Summary

Tottenham Hotspur plans to name James Maddison as their new captain, succeeding Cristian Romero. The announcement is set to occur in the coming weeks as the club prepares for Romero's potential departure. Spurs' manager Roberto De Zerbi has identified Maddison for the role. Maddison was excluded from the squad during Spurs' recent 1-0 victory against MK Dons in a pre-season friendly, raising questions about his fitness after an injury-plagued previous season.

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•James Maddison expected to be named new Tottenham captain soon.
•Cristian Romero linked with a move away from Tottenham.
•Spurs secured a 1-0 victory against MK Dons in a pre-season match.
•Maddison did not play due to injury concerns from last season.

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7:30 PMYahoo Sports — James Maddison to be named new Tottenham Hotspur captain

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to name James Maddison as their new captain. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club are preparing for life without CristianRomero, who has been their skipper so far. S...
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