Martin Macdonald

 
Martin Macdonald • MartinMac1 Football Expert & Football Transfers Live Blog Editor
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Football Transfers Live Blog Editor with almost 10 years experience in producing up-to-the-minute live action around European football and beyond. Regular FootballCritic contributor.

Articles written by Martin Macdonald

Bundesliga

How Bayern could line-up in Bundesliga opener v Schalke

Thiago is likely to clinch his Liverpool move, and with Ivan Perisic gone, what will Bayern's team look like?

  • 3 years
Premier League

Havertz not feeling price tag pressure

The German is one of a raft of new Chelsea signings this summer after joining in a big money move from Leverkusen

  • 3 years
Premier League

Thiago bids farewell to Bayern team-mates

The former Barcelona midfielder is poised for a move to the Premier League with Liverpool

  • 3 years
Primera Division

Koeman to be barred from touchline for Barca's first La Liga game

The Dutchman took over as head coach of the Blaugrana following their exit from the Champions League

  • 3 years
Premier League

Ferdinand: Man Utd's transfer business is frustrating

The former Red Devils defender believes the club need to look at how Chelsea are conducting their summer deals

  • 3 years
Premier League

Dele omitted from Spurs squad, but Madrid don't want him

Jose Mourinho has left the Englishman out of his Europa League contingent for the match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv

  • 3 years
Europe

Sancho, Haaland, Foden, and Davies lead Golden Boy shortlist

The shortlist for the 2020 edition of the award is a star-studded array of young wonderkids around Europe

  • 3 years
Ligue 1

FFF president says racism doesn't exist in football after Neymar accusations

The Paris Saint-Germain was one of five players sent off in a fiery Le Classique encounter on Sunday

  • 3 years
Eredivisie

Robben given career boost as injury not as bad as feared

The former Bayern, Real Madrid, and Chelsea winger hobbled off against PSV in the 30th minute

  • 3 years
Premier League

Man Utd fear they will be usurped to Sancho signing

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to land the England winger this summer as interest in his services will increase over the next year

  • 3 years
Championship

Championship officials discussing £18m salary cap

The English second tier is looking to follow the lead of the two leagues below who both recently introduced a cap

  • 3 years
Premier League

Klopp reveals his next move after he leaves Liverpool

The German led the club to their first ever Premier League title and first top division championship in 30 years last term

  • 3 years
Ligue 1

Lyon: No offers for Memphis or Aouar

Sporting director Juninho has played down any talk that big-money bids have been received for the club's star duo

  • 3 years
Primera Division

Koeman: No conflict with Lionel Messi

The Barcelona captain came close to leaving the Camp Nou for the first time this summer, but will now play under the Dutchman

  • 3 years
Premier League

Arteta comments on Aubameyang's new deal

The Gabonese forward put speculation about a move away from the Emirates to rest by signing a two-year contract extension

  • 3 years
Premier League

Official: Aston Villa sign Arsenal's Martinez for £20m

The Argentine featured heavily for the Gunners after lockdown but has now moved to Villa Park with Bernd Leno remaining number 1 at the Emirates

  • 3 years
Premier League

Bale's agent confirms he wants to return to Spurs

The Real Madrid star has been deemed surplus to requirements at the Santiago Bernabeu after falling out of favour with Zinedine Zidane

  • 3 years
Fans

Does home advantage still matter with no fans in stadiums?

A major advantage is having your own fans cheering you on, but how does having empty stands impact on-pitch results?

  • 3 years
Premier League

Aubameyang signs new Arsenal deal until 2023

The Gunners striker had been linked with a potential move away from the Emirates this summer but has now committed his future to the club

  • 3 years
Premier League

Fernando Torres comments on Liverpool title triumph

The Spaniard was a fan favourite at Anfield before making a £50m transfer to Chelsea in 2011

  • 3 years
Premier League

Jack Grealish signs new five-year contract with Aston Villa

The 25-year-old had been linked with a move away in this transfer window but has now committed his future to the club

  • 3 years
Primera Division

Barcelona and Real Madrid left disappointed as Martinez set to stay at Inter

The Argentine has been linked with a big-money move away from San Siro this summer but his agent has confirmed he is staying put

  • 3 years
Ligue 1

Neymar admits he acted like a 'fool' but reiterates racism claims

The Brazilian was one of five players sent off in Le Classique on Sunday evening, from which the fallout still continues

  • 3 years
Premier League

Lampard: Chelsea have aspirations of competing with Liverpool

The Blues won their opening Premier League game of the season against Brighton

  • 3 years
Primera Division

Odegaard excluded from first Madrid squad of the season

The Norwegian is reportedly fit and healthy but has been left out by Zinedine Zidane for the friendly against Getafe

  • 3 years