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

Cristiano Ronaldo earns €31m per year at Juventus
  • 1 Jul 2021

Ronaldo set to stay at Juventus, confirms club director

Jadon Sancho signs for Manchester United
  • 1 Jul 2021

New Man Utd acquisition Sancho left red-faced after old Man City tweet emerges

Man Utd transfer news: Dortmund begin search for Jadon Sancho replacement
  • 1 Jul 2021

Dortmund boss Rose reacts to Sancho's £73m Man Utd move

The €240m 10-year contract Barcelona will offer to keep Lionel Messi at the club
  • 1 Jul 2021

Messi is no longer a Barca player - how did we get here?

Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed as Tottenham manager
  • 30 Jun 2021

Tottenham appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as new manager

Jadon Sancho playing for Dortmund as links to Man Utd continue
  • 30 Jun 2021

Man Utd and Dortmund agree £73m transfer of Sancho

Keane lavishes praise on Man City target Grealish: ‘He’s like Cristiano Ronaldo’
  • 30 Jun 2021

Grealish tipped to leave Aston Villa after getting 'taste' of big stage

Rafa Benitez announced as new manager of Everton
  • 30 Jun 2021

'Horrendous appointment', 'Embarrassing' - Everton fans outrage over Benitez appointment

Xhaka explains the one reason he is still at Arsenal
  • 30 Jun 2021

Juventus plotting to hijack Roma's Xhaka transfer

Klopp discusses Salah ‘greed’ amid his special Liverpool season
  • 30 Jun 2021

Liverpool set to lose out on major transfer target

Benitez: Which Premier League club will the Spanish coach go to next?
  • 29 Jun 2021

Rafa Benitez set to become next Everton manager

Memphis Depay in a match for Man Utd against Feyenoord in 2016
  • 29 Jun 2021

Depay was professional yet childish at Man Utd, says Mourinho

Patrick Vieira sacked by Nice following five straight defeats
  • 29 Jun 2021

Crystal Palace set to appoint Patrick Vieira as new manager

Wolves on the cusp of signing Willian Jose from Real Sociedad
  • 29 Jun 2021

Sociedad wouldn't let me go to Barca or Man Utd, claims Willian Jose

Fernandinho, Manchester City, 2020/21
  • 29 Jun 2021

Manchester City ace signs contract extension

Lionel Messi scores for Argentina against Bolivia at the Copa America
  • 29 Jun 2021

Messi dazzles for Argentina ONE DAY before Barca contract expires

Out of contract in 2022: Mbappe, Pogba, Ronaldo & best free agents available on a Bosman next year
  • 29 Jun 2021

Pogba needs someone like Roy Keane next to him - Vieira

Eduardo Camavinga replacing Paul Pogba for France
  • 28 Jun 2021

Pogba: Man Utd target Camavinga is like Mbappe

Wesley Fofana
  • 28 Jun 2021

Real Madrid identify Premier League replacement for Varane

Memphis Depay in a match for Man Utd against Feyenoord in 2016
  • 28 Jun 2021

Mourinho and Man Utd didn't have time for Depay, claims Neville