- 19 May 2021
Martin Macdonald
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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
- 17 May 2021
Zidane asked about Mbappe transfer following sensational Champions League outing
- 19 May 2021
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith laughs at speculation surrounding Liverpool target Konsa
- 19 May 2021
Liverpool need to replace ‘nowhere near good enough’ Divock Origi – Carragher
- 17 May 2021
Zidane ‘has the power’ to bring Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid, says Pires
- 19 May 2021
Why Odegaard could be the WORST person to try and convince Haaland to move to Madrid
- 17 May 2021
Would Real Madrid’s Lucas Vazquez make a good Everton signing this summer?
- 17 May 2021
Heung-min Son ‘very happy’ that Gareth Bale is finally getting game time
- 17 May 2021
Mourinho suggests more opportunities to start lie ahead for Gareth Bale
- 19 May 2021
Why Ajax sold Liverpool target Sven Botman to Lille for a nominal fee
- 19 May 2021
Harry Kane will only leave Tottenham for £150m, so where could he go?
- 19 May 2021
Former Spurs star says some players don’t fit with Jose Mourinho’s style of play
- 17 May 2021
Luis Suarez surprised at how well Atletico move as turned out
- 17 May 2021
Xavi: I respect Koeman, but I want the Barcelona job
- 17 May 2021
Messi cares about winning trophies, not money – Laporta
- 19 May 2021
Lyon retain hope of keeping Memphis Depay despite Barcelona interest
- 19 May 2021
Bundesliga chief labels Barcelona and Real Madrid as ‘poorly managed, cash-burning machines’
- 19 May 2021
Lingard will revel being ‘back in the spotlight’ after Man Utd nightmare
- 19 May 2021
Bale’s agent in Tottenham jibe: Ask Mourinho why he’s not playing
- 17 May 2021
‘How can you replace Messi?’ – Former Barcelona star fears for club
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