12 August 2023 , 14:40
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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has moved quickly to name a new club captain in the wake of Harry Kane's exit for Bayern Munich.
With club captain Hugo Lloris also on the verge of leaving the club, Postecoglou has turned to Son Heung-min to lead his side, who begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to Brentford on Sunday.
Son, 31, has been at Tottenham for eight years and is a huge favourite with the fans having struck up a lethal partnership with Kane in attack. He has scored 145 goals in 372 games, and he is also the captain of South Korea for whom he has picked up 111 caps.
Vice-captain Kane would often take the armband in the absence of veteran goalkeeper Lloris, who missed a chunk of last season through injury and who is set to seal a free transfer move away from north London after 11 years with the club, with Italian giants Lazio linked.
Cristian Romero and summer signing James Maddison have been named as Postecoglou's vice-captains, as per The Athletic.
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Spurs announced the departure of Kane on Saturday morning, with Bayern paying a fee which could rise to £100m for the 30-year-old.
Son has been at Tottenham for eight years (Alex Morton/Tottenham Hotspur F.C./REX/Shutterstock)Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said: “We sought over a long period of time to engage Harry and his representatives in several forms of contract extension, both short and long term. Harry was clear, however, that he wanted a fresh challenge and would not be signing a new contract this summer. We have reluctantly, therefore, agreed to his transfer.
“We have seen a product of our Academy system become one of the best players to ever pull on a Spurs shirt and become one of world football’s elite strikers. It has been a truly remarkable journey.
“Harry’s achievements and records say everything about the player, and throughout his 19 years at the Club, Harry has been a model professional, on and off the pitch and an inspiration for young players who dream of following in his footsteps.
"I should like to thank Harry for everything he's done for us, all the memories, all the records - we wish him and his family all the best for the future. It goes without saying, he's always welcome back. He’s a much loved and valued member of the Spurs family, forever in our history.”