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

Premier League

Confirmed: Man Utd sign Donny van de Beek from Ajax

The Dutch international has joined Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Old Trafford revolution on a four-year deal

  • 3 years
Ligue 1

Neymar tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of PSG season opener

The Brazilian is joined by Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes in having to quarantine ahead of the fixture versus Lens

  • 3 years
Transfers

Donny van de Beek: Ajax statistics in last three seasons

Looking for some answers into what kind of player Manchester United fans can expect to see at Old Trafford

  • 3 years
Transfers

What Dennis Bergkamp and other Dutch greats think of Donny van de Beek

The Ajax midfielder is set for a move to Manchester United and luminaries of Ajax and the Netherlands have discussed his talent

  • 3 years
Bayern

Bayern assuming Thiago will leave this summer

Hansi Flick is resigned to losing one of his star midfielders, with the Brazilian playing a key role in the recent Champions League triumph

  • 3 years
Serie A

Luis Suarez agrees terms with Juventus

The Uruguayan is unwanted at Barcelona and could be set to hook up with Cristiano Ronaldo at the Allianz Stadium

  • 3 years
Lionel Messi

Messi's father arrives in Barcelona for crunch exit talks

The Blaugrana's greatest ever goalscorer recently handed in a transfer request after a 20-year association with the club

  • 3 years
Transfers

Official: Arsenal complete €30m deal for Gabriel Magalhaes

The Brazilian defender is the latest addition to the Gunners' back line as Mikel Arteta's reshaping of the team continues

  • 3 years
Transfers

Some recent transfers you might have missed

Henrikh Mkhitaryan leaving Arsenal for Roma is one of a number of deals that have went under the radar recently

  • 3 years
Premier League

Neville outlines what Man Utd need to compete with Liverpool

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is yet to add to his squad this summer but could be set to sign Donny van de Beek from Ajax

  • 3 years
Serie A

Ibrahimovic signs one-year Milan deal

The veteran striker was in excellent form for the Rossoneri at the turn of the year, earning an extended stay at San Siro

  • 3 years
Lionel Messi

Messi could face suspension by Barcelona

The Argentine feels that he is no longer a player at the club but the league think differently and a 'serious offence' could be committed

  • 3 years
Champions League

Neymar: I am staying at PSG next season

The Brazilian has vowed to remain with the Ligue 1 side and harbours ambitions of bringing them their first Champions League victory

  • 3 years
Chelsea

Chelsea youth star Samuel Iling-Junior poised to join Juventus

The wonderkid has left Stamford Bridge after starring at youth level, and is thought to be bound for Serie A

  • 3 years
Premier League

Premier League fixtures: Opening day, upcoming derbies

The matches for the 2020/21 season have been announced, and it looks like a tough start for champions Liverpool

  • 3 years
Champions League

Lyon win remarkable fifth straight Champions League title

The French side defeated Wolfsburg 3-1 in in the final in San Sebastian on Sunday evening

  • 3 years
Transfers

Barcelona willing to pay Luis Suarez to leave the club

Ronald Koeman has made it clear to the Uruguayan that he is not part of their plans and want him off the wage bill

  • 3 years
Lionel Messi

La Liga statement confirms Messi's €700m release clause is active

The Argentine will have to negotiate the release of his contract from Barcelona, according to the governing body

  • 3 years
Sponsorship

Neymar severs ties with Nike amid Puma rumours

The Brazilian has been with the sporting giant for over 15 years but has made the surprise decision to move

  • 3 years
Lionel Messi

Messi confirms he will not take part in Barcelona's coronavirus tests

The Argentine is pushing ahead with his desire to leave the club and will not participate in the pre-season arrangements

  • 3 years
Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowski knows who should win the Ballon d'Or - himself

Bayern's prolific striker won the treble with the Bavarian side this campaign including the Champions League

  • 3 years
Serie A

Messi to link up with Ronaldo at Juve?

The Barcelona star is set to leave the club after 20 years, and one potential destination could see him link up with his eternal sporting rival

  • 3 years
Premier League

Klopp vows to attack the Premier League, not defend it

The Liverpool boss insists that everyone is motivated at Anfield after winning their first title in 30 years last season

  • 3 years
Lionel Messi

Messi keen to meet Barca board for amicable exit

The Argentine has requested to leave the Camp Nou for the first time after arriving as a 13-year-old

  • 3 years
Premier League

Wijnaldum to Barcelona? Klopp says it's 'all good'

The Liverpool boss didn't let much information slip when asked if his player was Camp Nou bound

  • 3 years