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

Georginio Wijnaldum, PSG, 2021/22
  • 6 Apr 2022

How Liverpool’s 2021-22 sales have performed this season

Ralf Rangnick is set to become Man Utd interim manager
  • 6 Apr 2022

Austrian FA respond to claims of meeting with Man Utd manager Rangnick

Erling Haaland playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga
  • 6 Apr 2022

Klopp doesn't want 'anything to do' with Haaland

Phil Foden in action as Man City thrash Leeds 7-0 in Premier League
  • 6 Apr 2022

Man City power rankings: Foden explodes, Jesus crashes

Kyogo Furuhashi, Celtic v Dundee
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Kyogo Furuhashi? The Celtic star set to make Old Firm return

Luke Shaw, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 1 Apr 2022

The 10 England players to crash in the last six months

Coutinho, Aston Villa
  • 1 Apr 2022

Revealed: The four Premier League clubs that want Coutinho transfer

Pep Guardiola, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Barcelona, 2009/10
  • 1 Apr 2022

Ibrahimovic wasn't given the respect he deserved at Barca - Bojan

New Liverpool signing Ben Doak
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Ben Doak? Liverpool sign Celtic starlet

Franck Kessie, Milan, 2021/22
  • 31 Mar 2022

Busquets confirms that Barcelona have signed Kessie

Luis Sinisterra, Feyenoord
  • 31 Mar 2022

Who is Luis Sinisterra? The Colombian hotshot on Arsenal's wishlist

Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe
  • 23 May 2023

Real Madrid still hoping for dream Mbappe-Haaland-Vinicius Jr frontline

Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong in a Barcelona LaLiga match.
  • 31 Mar 2022

Busquets tells Barcelona where transfer priority must lie

Barcelona's Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football
  • 31 Mar 2022

Aguero hints at sensational return to football

Georginio Wijnaldum, PSG, 2021/22
  • 1 Apr 2022

Wijnaldum and the 10 Netherlands players to crash the last six months

Gavi, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 30 Mar 2022

Gavi contract talks: Difference with Barcelona remains 'huge'

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy
  • 30 Mar 2022

Van Nistelrooy to PSV: How Man Utd's superstars have performed as managers

Chelsea defender marc guehi
  • 30 Mar 2022

What buy-back clause do Chelsea have with Marc Guehi?

Pedri, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 23 May 2023

Pedri, Mbappe and the five most important transfers of the next decade

Should Real Madrid sign Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic?
  • 29 Mar 2022

Who is Sergej Milinkovic-Savic? Lazio's €80m powerhouse wanted by Man Utd and Madrid