Alex Cooper
Football Reporter
Alex Cooper reports on football from the grassroots to the elite, covering breaking transfer news, injury updates and match results across the top European leagues and international tournaments.
Articles by Alex Cooper
Jermain Defoe's exit from Woking is a cautionary tale for modern football
Jermain Defoe has parted ways with Woking after a brief 116-day tenure, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Newcastle and Liverpool's opener is setting up a midfield tactical trap
Beyond the emotional Keegan tribute at St James' Park, Newcastle and Liverpool …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Man United walk away from Alex Scott as summer transfer pivot accelerates
Man United pull out of the Alex Scott transfer race, opting for …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United's roster turnover is moving at breakneck speed
Manchester United saw 6 starters leave or disappear from the XI within …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Italy chasing Pep and Carlo is a fever dream we don't deserve
Italy is swinging for the fences with Pep and Carlo, but do …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's £34m gamble on Christos Tzolis: The reality behind the hype
Arsenal have pushed through a £34m deal for Christos Tzolis. We analyze …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: guardiola
Pep Guardiola has emerged as the clear frontrunner for the vacant Italy …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Crystal Palace are scrambling to plug holes in their backline
Crystal Palace are pushing to bolster their defensive options, targeting Augsburg's Matsima …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Rafael Leao transfer saga takes an unexpected turn toward Istanbul
Fenerbahce officials are in Italy to negotiate a potential loan move for …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Rangers betting the farm on Dragojevic is a massive gamble
Rangers are betting big on 20-year-old Partizan midfielder Vanja Dragojevic, sending the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Rangers signing Vanja Dragojevic is a massive gamble
Rangers have signed Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic, but is a 20-year-old prospect …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The ugly side of the beautiful game needs a reckoning right now
Football fans are finally confronting the grim stats behind tournament culture, and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Norway's FIFA complaint highlights a dangerous precedent for tournament integrity
The Norwegian Football Federation is mounting a formal challenge to FIFA after …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Gabriel's pre-season spot comes with a catch as Man Utd youth push begins
Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel, 15, has joined the senior squad for …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Aston Villa's Alejandro Garnacho gamble is defined by two numbers
Alejandro Garnacho brings 3.19 dribbles per 90 to Aston Villa, but a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United's high-stakes pursuit of Ayyoud Bouaddi
Manchester United are pushing to sign Ayyoud Bouaddi after the midfielder's impressive …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's post-Tzolis strategy looks increasingly reactive
With the £34m signing of Christos Tzolis finalized, Arsenal must now re-evaluate …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United's injury crisis forces urgent midfield pivot
Manchester United are scrambling to reinforce their midfield as injury setbacks hit …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Liverpool’s transfer strategy is hitting a wall
Liverpool's transfer hesitation and management salary spikes define an anxious summer. Here …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Wolves face a mess of their own making as Arokodare stands his ground
Tensions at Wolves are boiling over after the exclusion of Tolu Arokodare …
2 months, 2 weeks ago