Brazil Undergoes Life-Saving Surgery
Monday, 11th May 2026 09:52

Blues legend Alan Brazil has revealed he recently underwent life-saving surgery.

The 66-year-old’s TalkSPORT breakfast shows on Thursdays and Fridays have been covered by colleagues and the former Scotland international has issued a statement explaining his absence.

“Hi guys, I hope that everyone’s well,” he wrote this morning. “Some of you will have noticed that I’ve not been around.

“I recently had a life-saving operation and I’m deeply grateful to the brilliant medical team who have looked after me. It will be some time yet before I’m fully back to myself and for now I am focussed on my recovery in private.

“Thank you to my family and those close to me who’ve been supporting/putting up with me! I’ll see you all soon. Al.”

Brazil came through the youth set-up with Town before going on to become a member of Sir Bobby Robson’s 1981 UEFA Cup-winning team.

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Roburmsyenna added 09:54 - May 11 get well soon Al
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chepstowblue added 09:56 - May 11 A relief to hear. Get well soon, sir.
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trncbluearmy added 09:59 - May 11 Legend, get well, stay well soon few less beers for a bit eh?!
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Gforce added 11:02 - May 11 Best wishes Alan and a speedy recovery. A true club legend.
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Linkboy13 added 12:07 - May 11

Big fan of Alan on Talk Sport entertaining and witty show especially when Gabby Agbonlahor is on the show with him.. One thing i don't agree with is his comments about his drinking attributes not something to be proud about. As a player one of the best taker of chances especially one on one's i have ever seen. Get well soon Alan you are definitely a legend not a term i use very often.

poet added 12:12 - May 11 Speedy recovery Alan.
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TimmyH added 12:35 - May 11 All the best big fella!...get well as soon as possible.
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waldenblue7 added 12:56 - May 11 Get well soon Al, missing your tones on Talksport.
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mike added 13:36 - May 11 Get well soon Alan!! ITFC Legend!!
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Ipswichbusiness added 13:36 - May 11 I wonder what a young version of him would be worth today: £80 million plus?
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finidi added 13:58 - May 11 Agree with earlier post, one of best on one finishes along with the great Marcus should have been capped. Lay off the Chablis for a while big fella.
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December1963 added 14:03 - May 11 Remember well the night you stuck 5 past Southampton. Great player. All the best for a speedy recovery.
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Elwood added 14:38 - May 11 A true legend, and a genuinely good guy. Get well soon.
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Vancouver_Blue added 15:27 - May 11 Brilliant guy, exceptional footballer and hilarious on the radio
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Northstandveteran added 16:04 - May 11 And the headlines in the paper next day December1963? Brazil goes nuts!
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armchaircritic59 added 18:48 - May 11 Northstandveteran, yes that was a cracker! Remember the game, and of course the 5 up for AB, 3 of which were set up for him by the unheralded Mich d'Avray. And Alan still remains the best one on one finisher I've ever seen anywhere. You could celebrate the goal before it left his foot!
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tetchris added 19:08 - May 11 Love Al used to listen to him on talksport a lot. He has some great stories to tell. I saw that he had lost a little bit of weight recently. Glad he is recovering but he is his own worst enemy when it comes to the drink and eating good food!
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