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
Liverpool’s midfield math under Iraola has no margin for error
Liverpool’s midfield must improve creative efficiency by 50% to compensate for a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Carl Rushworth signing marks defensive shift for Coventry City
Coventry City has finalized the permanent signing of goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
West Ham's desperate gamble for promotion starts with a transfer scrap
West Ham are scrambling for talent as the promotion race heats up, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arbeloa's Fulham Gamble: Importing the Madrid Way
Arbeloa's dual signings from Madrid face a steep 35% drop-off risk as …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Most Volatile Transfer Sagas in Premier League History
A deep dive into the most chaotic transfer sagas in Premier League …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Infantino is running out of friends as the FIFA rebellion hits home
Gianni Infantino's grip on FIFA is slipping as Wales, Serbia, and Finland …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Infantino is losing his grip on the beautiful game
Gianni Infantino is losing his grip on FIFA as more nations withdraw …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
UEFA is taking FIFA to court and football fan group chats are absolutely on fire
UEFA is threatening legal action against FIFA over Gianni Infantino's expansion plans, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea signing Jordan Henderson is a head-scratching gamble
Chelsea's acquisition of 36-year-old Jordan Henderson is a bizarre departure from their …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Stockport County just made the weirdest hire in League One
Rene Meulensteen is heading to Stockport County, and it’s either a tactical …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal and Tottenham are dominating the August transfer scramble
Arsenal close in on Bruno Guimaraes as Tottenham's transfer overhaul raises questions; …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Xabi Alonso's Chelsea will struggle to crack the top four
Xabi Alonso has arrived at Chelsea, but with 46 senior players on …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal are on the brink of securing Bruno Guimaraes
Arsenal are closing in on Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes following an official …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Xabi Alonso took the Chelsea job and inherits 46 players, chaos, and Morgan Rogers
Xabi Alonso has arrived at Chelsea to find 46 senior players, a …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Xabi Alonso inherits a 46-man squad and Chelsea's multi-billion pound puzzle
Xabi Alonso faces a 46-man squad headache at Chelsea as he attempts …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Celtic's opening win showed Nygren's impact but exposed familiar cracks
Celtic made a winning start against Dundee, but Emil Nygren's decisive brilliance …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Celtic’s rigid approach needs more than just Nygren to break the block
Celtic secured a win against Dundee, but the tactical flaws displayed during …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Celtic's title defense starts with a reality check against Dundee
Celtic kicks off their Premiership campaign against Dundee today, and the tactical …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Crystal Palace are betting on a squad-wide reset
Crystal Palace faces a statistical identity crisis as they transition from cup …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Crystal Palace are betting on a squad evolution to maintain their trophy run
Crystal Palace have hit silverware twice in two years, but losing their …
2 months, 3 weeks ago