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

Eriksen insists he never ‘wanted to escape’ Inter despite gruelling first year
  • 19 May 2021

Eriksen insists he never ‘wanted to escape’ Inter despite gruelling first year

‘This will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last year at Juventus’
  • 19 May 2021

‘This will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last year at Juventus’

Who is Mikel Oyarzabal? The Real Sociedad maverick wanted by Man Utd and Man City
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Mikel Oyarzabal? The Real Sociedad maverick wanted by Man Utd and Man City

Solskjaer provides major update on Diogo Dalot’s future at Man Utd
  • 19 May 2021

Solskjaer provides major update on Diogo Dalot’s future at Man Utd

Sule insists he won’t be a scapegoat for Bayern and comments on contract situation
  • 19 May 2021

Sule insists he won’t be a scapegoat for Bayern and comments on contract situation

Klopp: What missing the Champions League would mean to Liverpool’s transfer plans
  • 19 May 2021

Klopp: What missing the Champions League would mean to Liverpool’s transfer plans

Why Haaland’s agent means Man Utd and Real Madrid lead Chelsea in transfer race
  • 19 May 2021

Why Haaland’s agent means Man Utd and Real Madrid lead Chelsea in transfer race

Has Haaland dropped a Real Madrid transfer hint?
  • 20 May 2021

Has Haaland dropped a Real Madrid transfer hint?

Benzema on Haaland: Every year another striker is linked with Real Madrid
  • 17 May 2021

Benzema on Haaland: Every year another striker is linked with Real Madrid

Football Manager 2021 wonderkids: All the best young goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards
  • 17 May 2021

Football Manager 2021 wonderkids: All the best young goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards

Guendouzi set to ‘give everything’ for Arsenal when he returns from Hertha Berlin
  • 19 May 2021

Guendouzi set to ‘give everything’ for Arsenal when he returns from Hertha Berlin

Man Utd need to ‘give everything’ to sign Erling Haaland, says Ferdinand
  • 19 May 2021

Man Utd need to ‘give everything’ to sign Erling Haaland, says Ferdinand

Who is Rico Henry? The Brentford full-back linked with Aston Villa, West Ham and Leeds
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Rico Henry? The Brentford full-back linked with Aston Villa, West Ham and Leeds

Thierry Henry glad he didn’t go straight into management with Arsenal
  • 19 May 2021

Thierry Henry glad he didn’t go straight into management with Arsenal

Thierry Henry compares ‘amazing strikers’ Mbappe and Haaland
  • 17 May 2021

Thierry Henry compares ‘amazing strikers’ Mbappe and Haaland

Oliver Kahn accuses Alaba’s agent of being ‘disconnected from reality’
  • 17 May 2021

Oliver Kahn accuses Alaba’s agent of being ‘disconnected from reality’

Moriba, Fati & now Gavi – La Masia is back!
  • 17 May 2021

Moriba, Fati & now Gavi – La Masia is back!

Have PSG imposed a ban on players speaking about Lionel Messi?
  • 19 May 2021

Have PSG imposed a ban on players speaking about Lionel Messi?

Martinez insists contract agreement with Inter will come despite financial issues
  • 19 May 2021

Martinez insists contract agreement with Inter will come despite financial issues

Tuchel not thinking about Haaland or another striker this summer
  • 19 May 2021

Tuchel not thinking about Haaland or another striker this summer