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

Jorrel Hato, Owen Wijndal, Brian Brobbey, Davy Klaassen, Steven Bergwijn
  • 18 Jun 2026

The 10 most expensive Eredivisie transfers of all time

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea
  • 11 Jun 2026

The 10 most expensive Premier League transfers of all time

Joey Barton at Rangers
  • 9 Jun 2026

Rangers’ 10 worst transfers of all time

World Cup, Bernardo Silva, Mohamed Salah, Leon Goretzka
  • 8 Jun 2026

10 World Cup stars available to sign on a free transfer this summer

World Cup, Cole Palmer, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Hugo Ekitike
  • 8 Jun 2026

The 10 most valuable players not going to the 2026 World Cup

Celtic dream window
  • 8 Jun 2026

Hogh joins and Balikwisha is sold: Celtic's dream summer transfer window

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup
  • 6 Jun 2026

Messi's billionaire status confirmed: Ronaldo matched by Inter Miami star

PFA Young Player of the Year
  • 5 Jun 2026

Dowman, Cherki, Kroupi and the wonderkids nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year

Andy Robertson, Liverpool, 2025/26
  • 3 Jun 2026

10 World Cup stars available to sign on a free transfer this summer

Benjamin Nygren, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Celtic signings
  • 2 Jun 2026

Nygren B, Balikwisha F: Rating every Celtic signing this season

Germany squad, Manuel Neuer, Kai Havertz
  • 2 Jun 2026

Neuer and Havertz in: How Germany will line up at the 2026 World Cup

Vinicius Junior, Jose Mourinho
  • 1 Jun 2026

Mourinho and Vini Jr: The racism row that threatens to unhinge Real Madrid further

PSG, Champions League
  • 30 May 2026

List of every European Cup winner: PSG win 2026 Champions League

Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool
  • 30 May 2026

Salah's outrage, Anfield boos and PSV humiliation - 10 moments that cost Slot the Liverpool job

Argentina squad, Lionel Messi
  • 29 May 2026

Record-breaking Messi in: How Argentina will line up at the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi statue in India
  • 27 May 2026

70ft Lionel Messi statue in India to be removed after major safety concerns

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal squad
  • 27 May 2026

Record-breaking Ronaldo in: How Portugal will line up at the 2026 World Cup

England squad, Harry Kane, Elliot Anderson
  • 26 May 2026

Kane and Anderson in: How England will line up at the 2026 World Cup

Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Spain World Cup squad
  • 25 May 2026

Yamal in, Madrid players out: How Spain will line up at the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2026
  • 25 May 2026

Argentina holds a collective breath as Messi goes off injured ahead of the World Cup