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

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 21 Jan 2022

How much of a financial hit are Barcelona willing to take on Dembele?

Zidane, Flick, Conte out, Mourinho in – 31 coaching changes already in Europe’s big five leagues
  • 21 Jan 2022

Mourinho rules himself out of Everton running

Alexis Sanchez, Man Utd
  • 20 Jan 2022

How Alexis Sanchez cost Man Utd an astonishing £11.5m per goal scored

Who is Dusan Vlahovic? Fiorentina’s Serbian striker interesting Arsenal
  • 20 Jan 2022

Fiorentina want to sell Vlahovic to Arsenal NOW

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 20 Jan 2022

Why Man Utd will not loan Lingard to Newcastle

Who is Ajax star Ryan Gravenberch?
  • 20 Jan 2022

January's Most Wanted: Ryan Gravenberch to Man Utd, Liverpool or Real Madrid

Anthony Elanga, Man Utd
  • 20 Jan 2022

Man Utd's transfer stance on Anthony Elanga revealed

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 20 Jan 2022

How Dembele went from €105m Neymar replacement to Barca's Enemy No.1

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 20 Jan 2022

Man Utd, Liverpool and the seven clubs who want to sign Dembele

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal
  • 19 Jan 2022

Aubameyang now laughing at Arsenal after £55m mistake

Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele
  • 19 Jan 2022

€105m Pogba, €145m Mbappe, €105m Dembele & the most expensive Bosman exits

Ousmane Dembele playing for Barcelona against Sevilla, 2021/22
  • 19 Jan 2022

Xavi insists Dembele must decide future now or leave Barcelona

Agustin Alvarez
  • 17 Jan 2022

Who is Agustin Alvarez? The Uruguayan hotshot wanted by Barca and Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang playing for Arsenal in a Premier League game against Burnley in the 2021-22 season.
  • 17 Jan 2022

Why there is no chance of Aubameyang leaving Arsenal

‘Manchester United needed the Edinson Cavani of five years ago’
  • 17 Jan 2022

January's Most Wanted: Edinson Cavani to Barcelona or Juventus?

Armando Broja, Chelsea, Southampton
  • 17 Jan 2022

Tuchel provides update on Chelsea striker's future

Should Arsenal sign Christian Eriksen?
  • 17 Jan 2022

Christian Eriksen close to finding new club

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds Utd
  • 17 Jan 2022

Why Real Madrid are leading the race for Kalvin Phillips

alberto moliero, Las Palmas
  • 15 Jan 2022

Who is Alberto Moleiro? The Las Palmas wonderkid wanted by Barca

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2021/22
  • 15 Jan 2022

Arsenal open talks with shocking Vlahovic alternative