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

Primera Division

Barcelona still want to create a new team around Messi, says club director

Technical secretary Ramon Planes was the first club representative to face the media after the Argentine asked to leave

  • 3 years
Serie A

'Messi already has a new club - Inter'

Josep Maria Minguella, a key figure in bringing Messi to Barcelona, believes the Argentine has made up his mind about his next destination

  • 3 years
Premier League

Leeds set to sign Rodrigo from Valencia for €30m

Marcelo Bielsa has bolstered his forward line with a swoop for the Los Che striker who previously played for Bolton in England

  • 3 years
Ajax

Daley Blind collapses during Ajax friendly

The Dutchman has been diagnosed with heart issues in the past, but thankfully managed to walk off the pitch freely

  • 3 years
Lionel Messi

Barcelona president Bartomeu denies he has resigned

The supremo was thought to have decided to leave after Lionel Messi's announcement, but he remains in charge for now

  • 3 years
Primera Division

Lionel Messi asks to leave Barcelona

The club captain of the Blaugrana is finally set to depart the Camp Nou after arriving at the age of just 13 from Argentina

  • 3 years
Serie A

Pirlo confirms Higuain will leave Juventus

The Argentine has been told he is not part of the new head coach's plans at the Allianz Stadium

  • 3 years
English Football

Greenwood, Foden, and Phillips lead new new-look England squad

Gareth Southgate has named his squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark

  • 3 years
Bundesliga

Bayern players before and after their lockdown bulk-up

Some of the stars of the Bundesliga and Champions League winners have adopted superhero physiques on their way to glory

  • 3 years
Champions League

Klopp: Bayern were lucky in the Champions League final

The Bundesliga champions won the final in Lisbon against PSG by just a solitary goal scored by Kingsley Coman

  • 3 years
Premier League

Van Gaal reveals 10 superstars he tried to sign as Man Utd boss

The Dutchman was in charge at Old Trafford for two seasons between 2014 and 2016

  • 3 years
Champions League

Did special boots give players Champions League boost?

The new Adidas X Ghosted footwear is designed to give wearers that extra edge when sprinting

  • 3 years
Premier League

Man City working on Messi deal

The Argentine is unhappy at Barcelona, with the Premier League runners-up keen to bring him to England if they can afford it

  • 3 years
Champions League

Tuchel defends Neymar: 'he can't do everything'

The Brazilian was unable to impact proceedings to the best of his ability as PSG lost the Champions League final

  • 3 years
Premier League

Man City chairman promises more signings this summer

Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the club will continue to spend as they attempt to wrestle the Premier League back from Liverpool

  • 3 years
La Liga

Suarez unwanted by Koeman at Barcelona

The Uruguayan is heading for the exit at the Camp Nou after the new Barca boss informed him he was not part of the club's plans

  • 3 years
Champions League

Herrera: PSG feel like sh*t after Champions League loss

The former Man Utd midfielder didn't mince his words after the devastating loss in the final in Lisbon

  • 3 years
Premier League

Zinchenko clarifies new wife's Guardiola criticism

Vlada Sedan, a sports presenter in Ukraine, previously blamed the City boss for the club's Champions League exit

  • 3 years
Champions League

Bayern were invincible in Champions League final - Kimmich

The German was the FootballCritic Man of the Match for his performance as PSG were defeated 1-0 in Lisbon

  • 3 years
Premier League

Pogba will stay at Man Utd, says agent

Mino Raiola claims that the Red Devils have no intention of accepting any bids for their World Cup-winning midfielder

  • 3 years
Champions League

Champions League final Man of the Match: Joshua Kimmich

The German assisted the only goal of the match and was key in other areas as Bayern won European football's top prize

  • 3 years
Champions League

Messi very welcome at PSG - Tuchel

The boss of the Champions League finalists was asked about a potential swoop for the Barcelona captain

  • 3 years
Europa League

Europa League final Man of the Match: Luuk de Jong

The Dutchman scored two of Sevilla's three goals as Inter were defeated in Cologne

  • 3 years
Serie A

Spezia gain promotion to Serie A for the first time

What can the Italian top-flight expect from its newest side?

  • 3 years
Premier League

Arteta won over Willian with Champions League promise

The Brazilian joined Arsenal on a three-year deal this summer after the expiration of his Chelsea contract

  • 3 years