Martin Macdonald

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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.

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Arsenal

Arteta excludes Ozil from Europa League squad

The German international has not played a single minute of football for the Gunners this season

  • 5 years
Barcelona

Antoine Griezmann 'unhappy with Barcelona'

The former Atletico Madrid forward has struggled to find his best form since moving to the Camp Nou

  • 5 years
Premier League

Spurs will terrify teams when Bale returns - Berbatov

The Bulgarian has been impressed with Jose Mourinho's men lately, particularly after their 6-1 thrashing of Man Utd

  • 5 years
Real Madrid

Modric defends Bale after sour Real Madrid exit: 'He can speak Spanish'

The Croatian says his former team-mates contributions over the years have been too quickly forgotten...and that he does speak Spanish

  • 5 years
Transfers

Wijnaldum comments on Barcelona interest

New Barca coach Ronald Koeman was keen on a reunion with his compatriot having worked with him in the Dutch national team set up

  • 5 years
Premier League

Van Dijk predicts challenging times ahead for Liverpool

The Premier League champions were destroyed 7-2 last weekend by Aston Villa in what was one of the most bizarre games in recent memory

  • 5 years
Transfers

The famous loan deals that shaped the future of the clubs they joined

Teams saved from relegation, titles won, and even a goalkeeper scoring in the last minute of the last game of the season

  • 5 years
Ligue 1

Neymar told Alvaro: I earn in a day what you earn in a year

The Spanish defender spoken out on the racism accusations, and says he doesn't respect the PSG forward

  • 5 years
Transfers

European deadline day deals you missed

Underneath the big deals like Federico Chiesa signing for Juventus from Fiorentina, there was shrewd business to be found

  • 5 years
Premier League

Premier League deadline day deals you missed

Underneath the big deals like Edinson Cavani to United and Thomas Partey to Arsenal, there was shrewd business to be found

  • 5 years
Premier League

Arsenal swoop to sign Swedish wonderkid Nikolaj Moller

The 18-year-old has signed from Malmo after spending time in Italy with Bologna

  • 5 years
Transfers

Sancho, Depay, Aouar and the big deals that didn't happen

The transfer deadline closed on Monday night which left a few clubs disappointed they couldn't get more business done

  • 5 years
Premier League

Official: Arsenal sign £45m Thomas Partey from Atletico

The Gunners swooped on deadline day to trigger the Ghanaian's release clause

  • 5 years
Premier League

Official: Man Utd sign Edinson Cavani

The Uruguayan is a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain over the summer

  • 5 years
Serie A

Official: Juventus sign Federico Chiesa from Fiorentina

The Italian will join the Serie A champions on an initial two-year loan with the obligation to buy

  • 5 years
Premier League

Confirmed: Man Utd sign Alex Telles from Porto

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have long been linked with a move for the captain of the Portuguese side

  • 5 years
Premier League

Man Utd agree €30m deal with Atalanta for Amad Diallo

The 18-year-old Ivorian winger will join the Old Trafford side in January after negotiations were completed on deadline day

  • 5 years
Premier League

Arsenal make £45m deadline day bid for Partey

The Gunners have left it late but are attempting to sign the Atletico Madrid midfielder before the window closes

  • 5 years
Serie A

Serie A Team of the Week: Pasalic powers Atalanta to big win

The former Chelsea midfielder was the best player in the Italian top-flight this weekend as La Dea once again impressed

  • 5 years
Team of the Week

La Liga Team of the Week, Round 5: Benzema wins it, Joaquin rolls back the years

Elsewhere Messi wasn't firing but was still the best player on the pitch as Barcelona drew 1-1 with Sevilla

  • 5 years
Premier League

Dembele to Man Utd is off as Frenchman focused on Barca

The Barcelona winger didn't make it off the bench in the game versus Sevilla and has been linked with a move to Old Trafford

  • 5 years
Premier League

Arsenal target Aouar confirms he is staying at Lyon

The Gunners have had at least two offers rejected for the Frenchman, who is set to remain with his current club for now

  • 5 years
Premier League

James, Watkins, and Grealish are perfect tens: Premier League Team of the Week

The Aston Villa pair were part of the remarkable fixture which saw champions Liverpool destroyed 7-2 on Sunday

  • 5 years
Premier League

Klopp: Liverpool lost the plot against Aston Villa

The champions were defeated 7-2 by Dean Smith's side in one of the most extraordinary Premier League games in years

  • 5 years
Premier League

Official: Everton sign Ben Godfrey from Norwich for £25m

The 22-year-old was relegated with the Canaries last season, with the Championship side receiving a record fee

  • 5 years