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

Patrick Bamford has signed a new five-year contract at Leeds
  • 19 Aug 2021

Bamford ends Tottenham interest with five-year Leeds deal

Raiola’s Monte Carlo meeting to discuss Ronaldo-Pogba swap and Donnarumma
  • 19 Aug 2021

Donnarumma: Why I left Milan

Albert Sambi Lokonga during Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Brentford in the Premier League
  • 19 Aug 2021

Arsenal legend slams club's 'lazy' recruitment

Lukaku ends Chelsea return rumours: I’m staying with Inter
  • 19 Aug 2021

How Inter will line up without Lukaku in 2021-22

Klopp says Mohamed Salah is committed to Liverpool despite Premier League struggles
  • 19 Aug 2021

How Salah's wage compares to the Premier League's other leading forwards

Lingard would have been ‘perfect’ Man Utd player in Ronaldo and Rooney era – Neville
  • 19 Aug 2021

Lingard & the EIGHT players who could still leave Man Utd this summer

Trevoh Chalobah, Chelsea, 2021/22
  • 18 Aug 2021

'Chalobah reminds me of Van Dijk', claims Ian Wright

Martin Odegaard is becoming an increasingly prominent player at Arsenal after arriving from Real Madrid
  • 18 Aug 2021

Why Arsenal pushed so quick for Odegaard deal

Mohamed Salah celebrates for Liverpool against Norwich in the Premier League
  • 18 Aug 2021

Salah's contract talks at Liverpool are stalling, but why?

Ben White, Arsenal v Brentford
  • 18 Aug 2021

White backed to be a success by former Arsenal defender

Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid
  • 18 Aug 2021

Ronaldo was 'never considered' by Real Madrid this summer, insists Ancelotti

Paul Pogba celebrates with Man Utd team-mate Bruno Fernandes during a 5-1 win over Leeds
  • 18 Aug 2021

'Pogba should be praised, not criticised AGAIN,' says Man Utd legend

PSG forward Lionel Messi
  • 18 Aug 2021

PSG deny Messi shirt sale reports: 'We are not magicians!'

Arsenal and Coutinho are Barca’s last hope for a successful January
  • 18 Aug 2021

How Arsenal could line up with Coutinho

New Chelsea signing Romelu Lukaku
  • 16 Aug 2021

Lukaku: I'm a more complete player this time round at Chelsea

Raphael Varane and Ben White
  • 16 Aug 2021

€40m Varane v €59m White - how English transfers are wildly overpriced

Lingard would have been ‘perfect’ Man Utd player in Ronaldo and Rooney era – Neville
  • 16 Aug 2021

Does Lingard have a future at Man Utd?

Keirrison signs for Barcelona
  • 16 Aug 2021

Five Brazilian flops that helped push Barcelona into debt

Maty Ryan
  • 15 Aug 2021

The 10 Australia players with the highest price tag

Cristiano Ronaldo remains a prolific scorer deep into his 30s.
  • 14 Aug 2021

Ronaldo will NOT be signing for Monaco this summer