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

Keane Lewis-Potter, Hull
  • 29 Jan 2022

Who is Keane Lewis-Potter? The Hull star interesting Tottenham and Brentford

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres
  • 28 Jan 2022

Which Premier League star did Barca turn down before signing Torres?

Luka Jovic’s Real Madrid struggles assessed
  • 28 Jan 2022

Five Real Madrid players who could leave before January window closes

Porto winger Luis Dias
  • 28 Jan 2022

Who is Luis Diaz? The €45m star wanted by Chelsea, set for Liverpool

Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring against PEC for PSV in the Eredivisie
  • 28 Jan 2022

Arsenal suffer ANOTHER transfer blow as PSV star commits future to club

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, 2021-22
  • 28 Jan 2022

Liverpool legend questions Chelsea's Abraham sale as Lukaku struggles

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 28 Jan 2022

Five Barcelona players who could leave before January window closes

Jack Grealish makes his Man City debut against Leicester City
  • 23 May 2023

Man City transfers: Every signing and sale for 2021-22

Alex Telles plays for Man Utd v Newcastle in the Premier League
  • 28 Jan 2022

Barcelona want a new left-back - who is on their shortlist?

Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 27 Jan 2022

10 players Newcastle have missed out on in the January transfer window

Marko Lazetic
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Marko Lazetic? The 'new Vlahovic' who has signed for Milan

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal
  • 27 Jan 2022

The major factor blocking Aubameyang's move to Milan

Wolves winger Adama Traore
  • 27 Jan 2022

Why Adama Traore should go to Tottenham instead of Barcelona

Ronald Araujo, Barcelona
  • 27 Jan 2022

Real Madrid planning sensational move for Barca contract rebel

Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates for PSG against RB Leipzig in the Champions League
  • 27 Jan 2022

Arsenal receive blow as Wijnaldum suggests he is content at PSG

Adama Traore, Wolves
  • 26 Jan 2022

Five players who could join Tottenham before January window closes

Anthony Martial has been put up for sale by Man Utd
  • 26 Jan 2022

Ferdinand: Martial went from 'ultra special' to 'not good enough' at Man Utd

Juventus attacker Alvaro Morata playing for Spain at Euro 2020
  • 26 Jan 2022

Five players who could join Barcelona before January window closes

‘Amad Diallo will challenge for the Ballon d’Or in five years’
  • 23 May 2023

Two concrete options for Amad as Man Utd open to loan deal

Aaron Ramsey, Juventus, Serie A
  • 26 Jan 2022

Ramsey threatened with exile by Juventus for refusing transfers