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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Primera Division

Ronaldo reflects on 'spectacular' party lifestyle in Madrid

The Brazilian forward was part of the 'Galactico' set up of the early 2000s and said the players enjoyed celebrating after a win

  • 5 years
Premier League

Klopp: Liverpool can't behave like we're owned by a country or oligarch

The German says the Premier League champions can't do business in the transfer market the same way as the likes of Chelsea

  • 5 years
Premier League

Man Utd make progress in Sancho pursuit

The Red Devils have been chasing the signature of the England international all summer

  • 5 years
Ligue 1

Lyon comment on Lacazette and Umtiti speculation

The duo used to play for the Ligue 1 side and are currently out of favour at Arsenal and Lyon respectively

  • 5 years
Premier League

Premier League risks losing £700m if fans remain absent from games

The English football authorities and the government are working in tandem to get supporters back as soon as is safe

  • 5 years
Premier League

De Bruyne highlights main change City need to make to catch Liverpool

The Reds won the 2019/20 Premier League with comfort and eventually finished 18 points ahead of their nearest rivals

  • 5 years
Premier League

Man Utd and Man City target Upamecano will not be sold this summer

RB Leipzig insist their star defender will remain with the Bundesliga side for the 2020/21 campaign in Germany

  • 5 years
Premier League

Official: Aston Villa sign Ollie Watkins for club record £28m

Manager Dean Smith had been keen to bolster his team's attacking line-up ahead of the 2020/21 season

  • 5 years
Ligue 1

Deschamps and PSG clash over Mbappe's positive coronavirus test

Leonardo said it was unacceptable that the Ligue 1 champions had to find out about their player's results through the media

  • 5 years
Premier League

No offers for Aouar, but Man City 'like' him, says Lyon chief

The talented 20-year-old shone in the latter stages of the Champions League as the French side reached the semi final

  • 5 years
Serie A

Sandro Tonali drops major hint about confirmed transfer

The Brescia midfielder has been linked with both Inter and Milan in the past, and it appears he has finally made his choice

  • 5 years
Nations League

Ronaldo: My career speaks for itself, I have nothing to prove

The Portugal captain reached a century of goals for the national side as they defeated Sweden 2-0 in the Nations League

  • 5 years
Premier League

All Premier League matches in September to be broadcast live

With fans still not allowed into stadiums to their full capacity, supporters will still get the opportunity to see their teams

  • 5 years
Serie A

Suarez will prosper at Juve alongside 'winner' Ronaldo

Former Barca chief Ariedo Braida believes the Uruguayan's time was probably up at the Camp Nou

  • 5 years
Europe

European clubs brace themselves for £4Bn revenue drop

The coronavirus crisis has hit leagues hard around the continent, and the impact will be felt for years

  • 5 years
Premier League

Major factor in Willian's decision to leave Chelsea revealed by agent

The Brazilian left Stamford Bridge for London rivals Arsenal after the expiration of his contract

  • 5 years
Premier League

Lampard embarrassed by Klopp clash at Anfield

In a fixture between Liverpool and Chelsea after the Reds had already won the league, tempers flared on the touchline

  • 5 years
Premier League

Man Utd look 'desperate' in transfer market, says Neville

The Red Devils have signed Donny van de Beek but have been continually knocked back in their pursuit of Jadon Sancho

  • 5 years
Primera Division

Martinez to Barca unlikely as Inter say he's happy at San Siro

The Argentine has been linked with a move to the Blaugrana but for the moment it appears he is staying put

  • 5 years
Primera Division

Memphis confirms Barcelona interest

The Dutchman has been linked with a move to the Blaugrana to link up with former coach Ronald Koeman

  • 5 years
Serie A

Zaniolo suffers second serious knee injury in a year

The Roma wonderkid had to be withdrawn in the first half of Italy's Nations League match against the Netherlands

  • 5 years
Bundesliga

Haaland compared to Messi and Ronaldo by Norway boss

The Dortmund striker has enjoyed a fabulous start to his career and hit the ground running in the Bundesliga after moving in January

  • 5 years
Premier League

Official: Everton sign James Rodriguez from Real Madrid

The Colombian will link up with Carlo Ancelotti again after the pair successfully worked together at the Santiago Bernabeu

  • 5 years
Lionel Messi

Messi returns to Barca training for the first time since exit request

The Argentine looked certain to leave the Camp Nou but announced on Friday that he will remain at the club

  • 5 years
Primera Division

Koeman orders Suarez and Vidal to train alone

The pair are set to leave Barcelona this summer after being deemed surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou

  • 5 years