Latest articles by Caio Carrieri
‘Zubimendi complements Declan Rice brilliantly – he’s the guard dog in front of the centre-backs’ Gilberto Silva outlines what Martin Zubimendi brings to Arsenal
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal signed the Spanish midfielder for £55million last summer
‘He worked in complete alignment with the club’s values and culture. Recruitment was always about finding players who understood the club’s DNA’ Gilberto Silva on his former Arsenal team-mate Edu
EXCLUSIVE The two Brazilians formed the core of the Gunners’ midfield during the 2000s
'I was on holiday when Chelsea called. Within a week I was playing at the Club World Cup' Blues star explains rapid transfer turnaround
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea striker shines a light on summer transfer window deal that immediately thrust him onto the global stage
‘He has great pace and excellent technique, and I really clicked with him on the pitch. He stood out a lot, both in training and in games’ Felipe Anderson on the best player he played with at West Ham United
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian quickly forged an effective partnership at the Hammers
‘Ruben Amorim is part of the new school of coaches. He was very good at the simple side of the game and I loved his ideas as a coach’ Former Arsenal favourite’s praise for Man United boss
EXCLUSIVE The former Sporting coach worked with the ex-Gunners star during his time in Portugal
'Thiago Silva warned me about never being satisfied, about always wanting more. The Monster is an enlightened person!' Chelsea star Joao Pedro on drawing inspiration from one of Brazil and Stamford Bridge's finest
Chelsea's new striker on drawing inspiration from compatriot and former Blue Thiago Silva
'I was joining Barcelona, then Betis came in – only later did I realise it was a world-record fee' Cult Brazilian forward Denilson tells his remarkable story, via relegation in Seville, World Cup glory with Brazil and a car park snub at Bolton…
Features Denilson’s skill made him a hit with fans, earning him a £21.5m transfer to La Liga, but it didn't work out as planned
'When you play for a club like Chelsea, you’re obligated to try and win every trophy at the end of the season' Joao Pedro on his hunger for silverware at Stamford Bridge
Joao Pedro won his first trophy within days but knows the pressure is on to add to Chelsea's silverware
'I’d gone from sleeping in a room with 40 kids to sharing with just one team-mate, with a television and meals whenever I wanted. I knew I couldn’t waste the chance' World Cup winner Denilson recalls humble beginnings
Brazilian World Cup winner Denilson became the world's most expensive player in 1998 but was from the most ordinary of backgrounds
‘My match bonus was 10 times my salary. I gave the money to my dad. Those bonuses were more than he earned in a whole month’ World's most expensive player Denilson tells extraordinary rags-to-riches tale
Once the world's most expensive player, ex-Sao Paulo, Real Betis and Brazil star Denilson came from incredibly humble beginnings
‘Moving into Sao Paulo club accommodation at 12 meant one less mouth for my parents to feed. I’ll always be grateful’ Denilson opens up on his humble beginnings
EXCLUSIVE Denilson’s rags-to-riches story saw him rise from the dusty pitches of Diadema to becoming the world’s most expensive player
‘Signing for Chelsea, scoring at the Club World Cup final and starting for Brazil at the Maracana – it’s been a remarkable year in my life’ Joao Pedro reflects on a bumper 2025
EXCLUSIVE It’s been an eventful year for the Chelsea forward who joined the Stamford Bridge mob over the summer
‘When West Ham came in for me, I didn’t have to think twice about it – I wanted the transfer at all costs’ Felipe Anderson on his time with the Hammers
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian international joined West Ham for a club record in 2018
‘I was given a locker and a parking spot after a trial at Bolton, but the next day they told me the manager had opted for another player instead. I still don’t fully know why it fell through’ Denilson on almost signing for Bolton
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian winger almost had a Premier League stint at the end of his career
‘The memory that never leaves me is the final whistle against Germany as we won the World Cup. I was running round with the Brazilian flag wrapped around me and looking to the sky’ Denilson opens up on his career highlight
EXCLUSIVE The former Brazil winger was once the world’s most expensive player
‘Only later, when the press highlighted it, did I realise it was a world-record transfer fee. Honestly, I barely cared’ Denilson on what being the world’s most expensive player meant to him
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian moved from Sao Paulo to Real Betis for £21.5million in 1998
‘The dirt pitches of Brazil gave me the gift of ball control. You couldn’t trust the ground, so you had to improvise constantly. That chaos sharpened me technically’ How Denilson went from the streets to the world’s most expensive player
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian winger was the subject of a world record move in 1998
Exclusive Estevao interview: Meet Brazil's greatest export since Neymar
At 18, Chelsea new boy Estevao has already thrilled crowds at Palmeiras – the winger talks to FourFourTwo about his move to England, and needing a translator app to converse with Cole Palmer...
'It was very tough to leave Arsenal - but the fact we could bring a cup to the city was one of the best experiences of my life' Hector Bellerin opens up on Gunners exit
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish defender returned to his homeland, initially on loan and then on a permanent move after making more than 200 appearances for the Gunners
‘I loved the Emirates. I know that stadium like the back of my hand – where the sun goes down and at what time’ Hector Bellerin on his love affair with Arsenal
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish defender spent a decade in north London
‘After I signed for Chelsea, Cole Palmer’s celebration came to mind. Then Palmer saw that and messaged me, saying he couldn’t wait for us to play together’ Chelsea new boy Estevao on his Stamford Bridge welcoming committee
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian has finally linked up with his team-mates, 12 months after a deal was struck for his signature
‘Sometimes a nickname like that becomes a burden you didn’t ask for. You just want to play football, to do what you love’ Chelsea new boy Estevao on Lionel Messi comparisons and idolising Neymar
EXCLUSIVE A comparison to a legendary player can be a blessing or a curse
‘Mistakes don’t get to me. I trust in what I believe, and I’ll keep trying until it comes off’ Chelsea’s new wonderkid Estevao underlines his mentality
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea’s £29million signing has a fearless playing style
‘I want to see everything. I’m into football heritage. England lives and breathes it, I want to soak all of it in’: Why Chelsea new boy Estevao can’t wait to get started at Stamford Bridge
EXCLUSIVE Eighteen-year-old Estevao sealed a move to Chelsea 12 months and has arrived at the club this summer
‘The parade was mind-blowing, I saw four people on top of a tree – I was afraid it would come down with them!’ Bruno Guimaraes doesn’t think Newcastle United’s first domestic trophy triumph in 70 years will sink in until he retires
EXCLUSIVE Bruno Guimaraes wore the armband when the Magpies ended their seven-decade wait for a major domestic trophy this season
