Lyall Thomas

Senior Football News Editor

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Lyall Thomas is the Senior Football News Editor at Chan Celaria News, overseeing football newsgathering across Chan Celaria platforms, with a focus on the Premier League and the transfer market.

Lyall works closely with reporters and journalists across the country and has contributed to many breaking stories, especially around transfers.

He joined Chan Celaria in 2014 as a sports journalist before spells as Assistant News Editor and News Editor. He has overseen Chan Celaria News' transfer coverage since 2021 and took up his current role in 2025.

Articles by Lyall Thomas

Tottenham want three new forwards before the end of the transfer window

Transfer

Savinho, Gakpo, Neto, Marmoush! Spurs in market to sign THREE new forwards

Could Vinicius Jr be on the move with Yan Diomande set to join Real Madrid?

Analysis

What Arsenal's interest and Real's Diomande pursuit mean for Vini Jr

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez is one of the most sought-after strikers in world football

Transfer

Barca won't give up on Arsenal target Alvarez

Transfer

The knock-on effect Anderson deal could have on midfielder market this summer

Barcelona remain interested in another deal for Marcus Rashford, regardless of the signing of Anthony Gordon - but the Spanish club are targeting Julian Alvarez next

Analysis

Gordon? Alvarez? Rashford? How can Barcelona afford transfers this summer?

Man City have no interest in Enzo Fernandez - with Elliot Anderson the priority

Transfer

Man City prioritise Anderson as Chelsea put £100m price tag on Enzo

Man City are in talks over hiring Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's assistant

Man City's Maresca deal expected in coming days as talks continue

Tottenham defender Pedro Porro (left), chief exec Vinai Venkatesham (centre) and head coach Roberto De Zerbi

Analysis

Transforming Tottenham: How owners and hierarchy are reshaping Spurs

Pep Guardiola's immediate future at Manchester City remains uncertain

Analysis

Guardiola's Man City future remains unclear ahead of decisive week

Analysis

How Boro recruited Hellberg - the man who has them dreaming of PL return

Transfer

Juventus make Liverpool's Alisson a top target

Fulham have agreed a deal to sign Oscar Bobb from Man City

Exclusive

Bobb set for Fulham medical after £27m deal agreed with Man City

Ousmane Dembele helped PSG to win the 2025 Champions League

Exclusive

Saudi Pro League lining up ambitious move for Ballon d'Or winner Dembele

Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Joshua Zirkzee are among the strikers in demand this transfer window

Transfer

The EIGHT strikers who could move in the January window

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo

Exclusive

Man City closing in on Semenyo agreement with Bournemouth

Brentford forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa

Transfer

What will Mbeumo sale mean for Wissa's Brentford future?

Luis Diaz's Liverpool contract expires in the summer of 2027

Transfer

Liverpool reject Bayern approach for Diaz

Keith Andrews has been at Brentford since last summer and now takes over as head coach

Brentford promote set-piece coach Andrews to replace Frank

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is closing in on a move to Leverkusen

Transfer

Jarell Quansah: Liverpool agree defender's sale to Bayer Leverkusen as Milos Kerkez arrives for medical

Milos Kerkez looks set to join Liverpool after impressive performances for Bournemouth last season

Liverpool agree fee for Kerkez with Bournemouth

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen

Update

Wirtz flies in to seal £100m Reds move as Leverkusen close on Quansah agreement

Jarell Quansah is set for the Liverpool exit but it seems Marc Guehi is not likely to be his direct replacement

Transfer

Quansah set for big Leverkusen move but Guehi unlikely to replace him

Keith Andrews has been part of the Brentford backroom staff since the summer of 2024

Andrews a main candidate to replace Frank at Brentford

Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Antoine Semenyo

Exclusive

Spurs step up interest in Semenyo with Man Utd also keen

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is the frontrunner to succeed Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham

Next Tottenham boss: Thomas Frank interested in talks with Brentford prepared to listen to offers

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is the frontrunner to succeed Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham

Frank leading contender for Spurs job with approach anticipated

Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid winger Rodrygo

Transfer

Arsenal interested in Rodrygo as striker and winger shortlists revealed

Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford celebrates scoring his team's first goal

Transfer

Man Utd make initial contact with Brentford over Mbeumo

Brentford have signed Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (credit: Nigel Keene/ProSportsImages)

Brentford complete deal to sign Kelleher from Liverpool

Transfer

Kelleher to have Brentford medical with Flekken set for Leverkusen

Liverpool No 2 Caoimhin Kelleher could be heading to Brentford

Transfer

Brentford in advanced talks for Kelleher with Flekken set for Leverkusen

Caoimhin Kelleher is a target for Brentford this summer

Transfer

PL duo battle Brentford for Kelleher as Liverpool set price

Yoane Wissa (left) and Bryan Mbeumo (right) of Brentford after the first goal at Leicester

Brentford set to listen to Mbeumo and Wissa offers

Analysis

Liverpool's busy summer transfer plans: Replacing TAA not the priority

Antoine Semenyo looks set to be one of the hottest properties in this summer's transfer window

Transfer

Man Utd believed to be front-runners to sign Semenyo

Marco Silva has put himself back on the map of Europe's elite managers

Analysis

Why Silva deserves his chance at one of the top clubs

Jarrad Branthwaite is expected to further consider his Everton future

Transfer

Branthwaite expected to consider Everton future after England snub

In-form forwards Ousmane Dembele (left) and Mohamed Salah are set to clash in the Champions League on Wednesday

Analysis

Dembele vs Salah: Ballon d'Or contenders meet in huge CL clash

Nottingham Forest have had a bid rejected for Yoane Wissa

Update

Brentford reject Nottingham Forest's Wissa bid

Analysis

Who could Arsenal sign to solve their striker crisis?

Wolves are working on a new contract for Matheus Cunha

Transfer

Cunha still deciding on Wolves contract

Barcelona are confident of re-registering Dani Olmo

Transfer

Premier League clubs monitoring Barcelona's Olmo situation

Dan Ashworth worked with Arsenal managing director Richard Garlick

Ashworth emerges as Arsenal sporting director target after Man Utd exit

Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring the third goal against Southampton

Liverpool scout Mbeumo and Semenyo