Micky van de Ven has been appointed as the new captain of Tottenham Hotspur. This news was confirmed on Friday by Roberto De Zerbi, the team's coach. Van de Ven, who is an international player for the Netherlands, takes over the captaincy from Cristian Romero.
Romero has left the club and transferred to Atlético Madrid. The appointment of Van de Ven as captain comes shortly before the start of the new Premier League season.
According to De Telegraaf, however, Van de Ven will miss the first match of the season. No details have been provided regarding the reason for his absence.
The announcement of Van de Ven's appointment marks an important step for the defender within the team as Tottenham prepares for the upcoming competition.
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