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

Michael Olise playing for Crystal Palace v Chelsea, 2021/22, Premier League
  • 19 Mar 2022

How much would Man Utd transfer target Michael Olise cost?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi
  • 19 Mar 2022

'Messi and Ronaldo's careers are over'

Lionel Messi, Xavi Barcelona
  • 19 Mar 2022

'Best ever' Messi always welcome at Barcelona, insists Xavi

Ferran Torres, Barcelona
  • 19 Mar 2022

How Man City’s 2021-22 sales have performed this season

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel
  • 18 Mar 2022

Tuchel responds to Man Utd job links

Thomas Tuchel celebrates Champions League success with Chelsea
  • 18 Mar 2022

Champions League quarter final and semi final draw: Chelsea meet Real Madrid

Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 18 Mar 2022

Three transfer flops Barcelona will sell in 2022

Erling Haaland during Dortmund's defeat to Freiburg in Bundesliga
  • 18 Mar 2022

Barcelona identify priority alternative to Haaland

Man Utd, Jadon Sancho, Manchester United
  • 17 Mar 2022

What is the transfer value of Man Utd's Jadon Sancho?

Kessie rejects new Milan deal: Where could he go next?
  • 17 Mar 2022

How much will Franck Kessie earn at Barcelona?

Neymar, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22
  • 17 Mar 2022

Mbappe ANGRY at Messi and Neymar boos

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 17 Mar 2022

Why Ronaldo wanted to join Man City instead of Man Utd

Who is Pau Torres? The Villarreal defender wanted by Man Utd, Man City and Real Madrid
  • 17 Mar 2022

Villarreal hero Pau Torres wanted by Man City and Man Utd

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

The 10 Netherlands players to explode in the last six months

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski
  • 16 Mar 2022

What is the transfer value of Man Utd target Robert Lewandowski?

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar at Barcelona
  • 14 Mar 2022

The sad decline of MSN: Football's best trio now a laughing stock

Santiago Simon, River Plate
  • 14 Mar 2022

The 10 Argentina players to explode the last six months

Official: Atletico Madrid sign Moussa Dembele from Lyon
  • 11 Mar 2022

How much would Moussa Dembele cost Man Utd?

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2021/22
  • 11 Mar 2022

The Chelsea players whose transfer values will now plummet

Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 11 Mar 2022

Gavi, Pino and 10 Spain players to explode in the last six months