Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlan Brazil opened up on his liver transplant (Local Library)Alan Brazil, the former Ipswich and Scotland striker and TalkSport host, has revealed he is "lucky to be alive" after undergoing a life-saving liver transplant. The 66-year-old confirmed he is "on the mend" and "alive and kicking" after returning to his radio show on Thursday morning, stating he is gradually improving. Brazil disclosed that his heart stopped during the operation at Addenbrooke's Hospital but fortunately restarted on its own. The procedure took place just hours after he finished presenting his breakfast show, highlighting the urgency of his condition. Brazil, who scored 76 goals for Ipswich and made 13 appearances for Scotland, expressed profound gratitude to the medical team for saving his life. In fullAlan Brazil ‘lucky to be alive’ after heart stopped during operationThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

TalkSPORT legend Alan Brazil has revealed his life-saving surgery was a liver transplant. Brazil appeared from home, with his face slimmed from the surgery.

TalkSPORT breakfast show host Alan Brazil has revealed his heart stopped during a life-saving operation