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

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe
  • 23 May 2023

How Man City could line up with Haaland AND Mbappe

Ajax winger Antony
  • 21 Apr 2022

What is the transfer value of Man Utd target Antony?

Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus, 2021-22
  • 23 May 2023

What is the transfer value of every Juventus player?

Andreas Christensen, Chelsea
  • 23 May 2023

Another shocker against Arsenal - Will Barcelona regret Christensen deal?

Hannibal Mejbri
  • 20 Apr 2022

Who is Hannibal Mejbri? The French wonderkid tipped for big things at Man Utd

Ryan Gravenberch, Ajax, 2021/22
  • 20 Apr 2022

The 20 Netherlands youngsters with the most potential

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea
  • 20 Apr 2022

Chelsea transfer flop Lukaku still has Tuchel's trust - here's why

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona
  • 23 May 2023

What is the transfer value of every Barcelona player?

Chelsea's Reece James celebrates scoring against Newcastle
  • 18 Apr 2022

What is the transfer value of Real Madrid target Reece James?

Andreas Pereira playing for Man Utd
  • 18 Apr 2022

Man Utd to miss out on £12m windfall due to underwhelming loan deal

Julian Alvarez, River Plate
  • 23 May 2023

How every Man City player on loan is performing this season

Luka Modric helped Real Madrid to Champions League success over Chelsea
  • 18 Apr 2022

Real Madrid’s Maldini will finish career here – Ancelotti

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22.
  • 23 May 2023

What is the transfer value of every PSG player?

Manchester United star Paul Pogba
  • 16 Apr 2022

Why Pogba contract offer threatens to split Man Utd dressing room

Erik ten Hag, Ajax, 2021-22
  • 18 Apr 2022

From Hiddink to Ten Hag: How have Dutch managers done in the Premier League?

Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard, Real Madrid
  • 23 May 2023

Embarrassed Bale and Hazard not good enough for Real Madrid's second XI

Paulo Dybala, Juventus, 2021/22
  • 16 Apr 2022

How Arsenal could line up with Dybala

Ralf Rangnick, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 16 Apr 2022

Does Rangnick regret taking the Man Utd job?

Harry Kane, Tottenham
  • 23 May 2023

What is the transfer value of every Tottenham player?

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti
  • 15 Apr 2022

Ancelotti slammed by former Madrid star: 'He doesn't develop players!'