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

Olivier Giroud, Chelsea, 2020-21
  • 16 Jul 2021

Olivier Giroud: Goals, assists, shots, headers, trophies at Chelsea and Arsenal

Lionel Messi will be a free agent in the summer, when his contract with Barcelona expires
  • 16 Jul 2021

Laporta pleads with Barca fans to relax over Messi

Lorenzo Insigne for Italy against England at Euro 2020
  • 15 Jul 2021

Liverpool and Tottenham target Insigne is NOT 'suited' to the Premier League

Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez are set to be swapped by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
  • 15 Jul 2021

Winners and losers from Griezmann-Saul swap deal

Robert Lewandowski: The four clubs likely eyeing the Bayern Munich hitman
  • 15 Jul 2021

How Man City could line up with Robert Lewandowski

Cavani, Suarez, Lewandowski & the 10 best number nines of the last decade
  • 15 Jul 2021

Nagelsmann: It is normal for clubs to want Lewandowski

Rafa Benitez announced as new manager of Everton
  • 14 Jul 2021

Benitez: Liverpool and Everton fans both fine with me

Who are the highest-paid athletes in the world? Conor McGregor tops rich list ahead of Messi and Ronaldo
  • 16 Jul 2021

Messi set to sign five-year deal with Barca on 50% of previous wage

Arteta claims that Arsenal insiders were trying to ‘hurt’ the club
  • 14 Jul 2021

Arsenal's embarrassing season opener highlights need for transfers

Lucas Moura insists the Tottenham dressing room still believes in Mourinho
  • 14 Jul 2021

Florentino Perez: Mourinho is abnormal

From Dembele to Griezmann – how Barcelona blew £1bn in the transfer market
  • 13 Jul 2021

Torres campaigns for Griezmann to join Man City

Lionel Messi scores for Argentina against Bolivia at the Copa America
  • 13 Jul 2021

Laporta praises Argentina win and provides update on Messi contract

Giovanni Di Lorenzo linked with Man Utd
  • 13 Jul 2021

Reports linking Man Utd with Di Lorenzo brushed aside

Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli celebrates after scoring for Italy against Switzerland at Euro 2020
  • 13 Jul 2021

Locatelli comments on future following Euro 2020 win and Arsenal links

James Maddison: Should Manchester United target him again?
  • 13 Jul 2021

Lineker warns Maddison against 'backwards' Arsenal move

New Arsenal signing Nuno Tavares after joining from Benfica
  • 10 Jul 2021

Who is Nuno Tavares? Arsenal's new flying wing-back

Lionel Messi to PSG: Why it could happen
  • 8 Jul 2021

La Liga president in the dark about Messi contract developments

  • 8 Jul 2021

PSG's incredible spending spree this summer

Barcelona rejected chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 8 Jul 2021

Ronaldo will be with Juventus next season, confirms team-mate

Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed as Tottenham manager
  • 8 Jul 2021

Should Tottenham fans be worried about Nuno's Mourinho-like pragmatism?