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

Real Madrid’s Takefusa Kubo set to join Getafe on loan
  • 11 Apr 2022

How every Real Madrid player on loan is performing this season

Mo Salah celebrates scoring against Brighton for Liverpool
  • 8 Apr 2022

What is the latest news on Mohamed Salah's new Liverpool deal?

Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal, 2021/22
  • 8 Apr 2022

Who are the most-improved Arsenal players of the last six months?

Who is Yeremi Pino? The Villarreal wonderkid set to take on Man Utd in the Europa League final
  • 8 Apr 2022

Pino to Arsenal, Pau Torres to Man Utd - the Villarreal stars who could transfer

Erik ten Hag, Ajax, 2021/22
  • 8 Apr 2022

What does Ralf Rangnick think of Erik ten Hag?

Erling Haaland celebrates a goal against Besiktas
  • 7 Apr 2022

8 players who could transfer to Man City this summer

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2021-22
  • 7 Apr 2022

Who are the most-improved Liverpool players of the last six months?

Ferran Torres, Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 7 Apr 2022

Ferran Torres: I would kidnap Dembele to keep him at Barca!

Liverpool urged to sign Raphinha from Leeds to provide extra ‘spark’
  • 6 Apr 2022

Barcelona legend Ronaldinho wants Raphinha at Camp Nou

Georginio Wijnaldum, PSG, 2021/22
  • 6 Apr 2022

How Liverpool’s 2021-22 sales have performed this season

Ralf Rangnick is set to become Man Utd interim manager
  • 6 Apr 2022

Austrian FA respond to claims of meeting with Man Utd manager Rangnick

Erling Haaland playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga
  • 6 Apr 2022

Klopp doesn't want 'anything to do' with Haaland

Phil Foden in action as Man City thrash Leeds 7-0 in Premier League
  • 6 Apr 2022

Man City power rankings: Foden explodes, Jesus crashes

Kyogo Furuhashi, Celtic v Dundee
  • 4 Jan 2023

Who is Kyogo Furuhashi? The Celtic star set to make Old Firm return

Luke Shaw, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 1 Apr 2022

The 10 England players to crash in the last six months

Coutinho, Aston Villa
  • 1 Apr 2022

Revealed: The four Premier League clubs that want Coutinho transfer

Pep Guardiola, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Barcelona, 2009/10
  • 1 Apr 2022

Ibrahimovic wasn't given the respect he deserved at Barca - Bojan

New Liverpool signing Ben Doak
  • 4 Jan 2023

Who is Ben Doak? Liverpool sign Celtic starlet

Franck Kessie, Milan, 2021/22
  • 31 Mar 2022

Busquets confirms that Barcelona have signed Kessie

Luis Sinisterra, Feyenoord
  • 31 Mar 2022

Who is Luis Sinisterra? The Colombian hotshot on Arsenal's wishlist