Tottenham Hotspur are expected to confirm their next captain very soon, as Cristian Romero looks set to depart the club.Romero’s representatives are holding talks over a move to Inter Milan, while Barcelona are also waiting in the wings for the Argentine.While Tottenham have replaced the 28-year-old with the signings of Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi earlier this summer, Roberto De Zerbi will now have to finalise his new captain.Micky van de Ven was the man trusted with the armband in Romero’s injury absence last season, but another experienced Spurs star is about to get the captaincy over the Dutchman.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramJames Maddison will be Tottenham’s next captainEarlier this month, some Tottenham fans predicted that the captain’s armband would go to James Maddison, after he was the one chosen to welcome record signing Sandro Tonali to the club.Their suspicions are set to be proven correct, with Spurs insider, Szyexcl, revealing that the England international will be the new captain of the club.The attacking midfielder, who missed almost the entirety of last season through injury, will be formally announced as the next captain once Romero departs the club.Szyexcl wrote on X: “James Maddison to receive THFC captaincy ahead of the 2026/27 season. Formal announcement expected over the coming weeks, following Cristian Romero’s departure.”james maddison to receive #thfc captaincy ahead of the 2026/27 season.formal announcement expected over the coming weeks, following cristian romero’s departure.— 📞 (@szyexcl) July 22, 2026What this says about Roberto De Zerbi’s plansWhile Maddison is undoubtedly the best leader in the squad, this decision from De Zerbi is also a big hint regarding his plans for the number 10 role.It suggests that the Italian sees the England international as a regular starter and a key player for his side next season.With De Zerbi also being a big fan of Xavi Simons, it now looks extremely unlikely that the Lilywhites will enter the market for another number 10 this summer.READ MORE: 21 senior Tottenham players missing from MK Dons win, and why they were missingThe post Roberto De Zerbi has chosen his next Tottenham Hotspur captain, insider reveals appeared first on Spurs Web.