Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

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About Martin Macdonald

Martin has been a passionate football fan since a young age. Initially interested in Scottish and English football, he eventually became a Spanish football expert while compiling match reports and doing live text commentaries on La Liga fixtures, particularly in the era of dominance from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Like every football fan of a certain vintage, he has a soft spot for the glory days of Serie A, too.

In addition to his duties with FootballTransfers, Martin continues to write content for MovieMeter and has conducted cast interviews and attended press screenings of new releases, alongside his writing.

He also works in operations with RealTimes Network so contributes to the business across numerous platforms.

Area of Expertise

Over the course of his 15-year career, Martin developed an expansive skillset and has written thousands upon thousands of articles for a variety of media publishers. These range from interviews, to straight news stories, to features, to lists, to live text commentaries.

Experience in the field

Starting at GOAL and Perform Media before moving to RealTimes, Martin was formerly the Chief Editor of MovieMeter.com and has also written for FightFans, GPFans and MSN, in addition to FootballTransfers.

Editorial approach

While it may have been in the case historically that getting something out before anyone is the most important aspect of journalism, Martin believes in getting the facts right and researching to provide in-depth content to our readers.

Profile last updated: 20 April 2026

Articles from Martin Macdonald

Canal + boycott of Ligue 1 rights negotiations to lead to player exodus this summer
  • 19 May 2021

Canal + boycott of Ligue 1 rights negotiations to lead to player exodus this summer

Inter could be forced to sell Hakimi, with Premier League sides interested
  • 19 May 2021

Inter could be forced to sell Hakimi, with Premier League sides interested

Arteta confirms whether Arsenal have offered David Luiz a new deal
  • 19 May 2021

Arteta confirms whether Arsenal have offered David Luiz a new deal

Liverpool legend doubts Ben Davies is good enough to solve defensive crisis
  • 19 May 2021

Liverpool legend doubts Ben Davies is good enough to solve defensive crisis

Liverpool turn to MLS for short-term solution to defensive crisis
  • 19 May 2021

Liverpool turn to MLS for short-term solution to defensive crisis

Odegaard faces fight to usurp Smith Rowe for Arsenal place, says Ray Parlour
  • 19 May 2021

Odegaard faces fight to usurp Smith Rowe for Arsenal place, says Ray Parlour

Giroud to be denied ‘number one’ destination with Chelsea stay looking likely
  • 17 May 2021

Giroud to be denied ‘number one’ destination with Chelsea stay looking likely

Solskjaer: Man Utd want Lingard back after West Ham loan
  • 19 May 2021

Solskjaer: Man Utd want Lingard back after West Ham loan

Dzeko tipped for Premier League return, but who will sign him?
  • 19 May 2021

Dzeko tipped for Premier League return, but who will sign him?

Messi will move to PSG, says former player Omar da Fonseca
  • 17 May 2021

Messi will move to PSG, says former player Omar da Fonseca

West Ham complete permanent deal for Said Benrahma
  • 19 May 2021

West Ham complete permanent deal for Said Benrahma

Pochettino discusses potential PSG swoops for Messi and Ramos
  • 19 May 2021

Pochettino discusses potential PSG swoops for Messi and Ramos

Dwight McNeil tipped for move to bigger club after flourishing with Burnley
  • 19 May 2021

Dwight McNeil tipped for move to bigger club after flourishing with Burnley

Liverpool have been ‘naive’ in the transfer market and it could cost them, says former defender
  • 19 May 2021

Liverpool have been ‘naive’ in the transfer market and it could cost them, says former defender

Will Odegaard sign for Arsenal permanently from Real Madrid? Arteta has his say
  • 17 May 2021

Will Odegaard sign for Arsenal permanently from Real Madrid? Arteta has his say

Odegaard brings Arsenal something we never had before, says Arteta
  • 17 May 2021

Odegaard brings Arsenal something we never had before, says Arteta

Harry Kane warned against Real Madrid move by Crouch
  • 19 May 2021

Harry Kane warned against Real Madrid move by Crouch

Who is Christoph Baumgartner, the Bundesliga wonderkid linked with Man Utd?
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Christoph Baumgartner, the Bundesliga wonderkid linked with Man Utd?

De Jong is better at Barcelona than he was at Ajax, insists Koeman
  • 17 May 2021

De Jong is better at Barcelona than he was at Ajax, insists Koeman

Klopp on whether Liverpool will sign a centre-back in January
  • 19 May 2021

Klopp on whether Liverpool will sign a centre-back in January