Alan Brazil had a prolific career in England but he could have been a hit in Europe – just like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.The Three Lions duo are trendsetters and now a whole host of Scottish superstars are plying their trade across the continent too.Brazil was loaned out to the Detroit Express in 1978 in the North American Soccer LeagueGetty Images - GettyRight now, eight have found a home in Italy’s Serie A.Napoli‘s Scott McTominay leads the way, winning the title in his first season after a transfer from Manchester United.He is joined in Naples by ex-Chelsea and Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour, while Che Adams, Kieron Bowie, Josh Doig, Lewis Ferguson, Lennon Miller and Nathan Patterson are also in the Italian top-flight.Brits abroad haven’t always been so common with the 1990s a particularly lean spell.In the 1980s, though, numerous superstars found their way to Italy.That list includes Ray Wilkins, Trevor Francis, Luther Blissett and Mark Hateley. And Brazil could easily have joined them.The former Scotland international turned radio icon with talkSPORT had his most prolific spell at Ipswich Town where he scored 70 goals in 154 appearances.He won the FA Cup in 1978 and the UEFA Cup in 1981 with the Tractor Boys under manager Bobby Robson.After winning the competition they got another run at it in 1982/83 after finishing second in the First Division.McTominay is well loved at Napoli but it turns out Brazil could have been a hero in ItalyinstagramHowever, under new boss Bobby Ferguson, they were knocked out by Italian giants Roma in the first round losing the first leg of the tie 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.Ipswich did win 3-1 at home but it saw them go out 4-3 on aggregate.Brazil, though, impressed in the first leg despite the loss and it could have led to a stunning move across Europe.On talkSPORT Breakfast, Brazil and Gabby Agbonlahor were talking about Scots abroad and it brought back one specific memory.Brazil said: “Gabby, would I have moved to Italy? Because I had a little chance, you know? At Roma.“I played against Roma and we were in the Olympic Stadium, and we got beat but it was one of them games. We played really well and got beat.Roma were a force in the early 1980s and Brazil could have joined themGetty“And a guy pulled me afterwards and he said, ‘Alan how would you like to move to Germany or here in Italy?’ And I’m like, I shouldn’t really be talking to this guy. This was after the game.“And I was like, ‘what am I doing here?’ And I’ve always thought, what could have been?”Brazil to Roma?Had he made a switch to Roma, Brazil would have found himself playing alongside one of Italy’s most famous eyebrows.Carlo Ancelotti returned from a serious knee injury just after Ipswich’s loss in the UEFA Cup and stayed with the capital club until 1987.With Roma, Ancelotti won the Serie A title that very 1982/83 season adding two Coppas Italia in 1984 and 1986.However, Brazil might have been the added ingredient needed to get them over the line in one other competition.Ancelotti was a superstar with Roma before heading to AC MilanGettyAfter winning the 1983 title, they played in the European Cup the following season, getting all the way to the final.Held at their home ground, the Stadio Olimpico, they faced Liverpool but drew 1-1 and then lost on penalties.What could have been, indeed… @ballerholics Alan Brazil vs Roma in 1982 #ipswich #scotland #scottish #footballtiktok #fyp ♬ original sound – ballerholics Where else did Alan Brazil play?Brazil left Ipswich in March 1983, joining fellow First Division side Tottenham.There he helped Tottenham on their way to winning the UEFA Cup in 1983/84, contributing four goals during their campaign.However, he missed the final with Mark Falco partnering Steve Archibald up front and Garth Crooks on the bench as Spurs beat Anderlecht on penalties with the final 2-2 after two legs and extra time.Brazil helped Spurs to the UEFA Cup final in 1984 but manager Keith Burkinshaw didn’t play him against AnderlechtGettyBrazil then moved to Manchester United before brief spells with Coventry City and QPR.He did eventually move abroad, despite a back issue, playing in Australia and Switzerland.