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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Europa League

Anthony Martial is a '£100 million player'

The Frenchman has received huge praise from former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves

  • 5 years
Ligue 1

PSG have an 'outrageous' party culture, says Meunier

The Belgian full-back left the club for Dortmund earlier this summer after four seasons in Paris

  • 5 years
Serie A

Pogba would be the 'ideal gift' for new Juve boss Pirlo

Since leaving the Allianz Stadium for Manchester United, the Frenchman has been linked with a potential return to his former club

  • 5 years
Champions League

Lionel Messi injury update ahead of Bayern clash

The Argentine was the victim of a heavy challenge by Kalidou Koulibaly, but Quique Setien has alleviated any fears for Barca fans

  • 5 years
Champions League

Atletico confirm two Covid-19 positives ahead of Champions League return

The Colchoneros are set to play RB Leipzig in the quarter-finals of the tournament on Thursday

  • 5 years
Champions League

Juventus sack Maurizio Sarri after Champions League exit

The Old Lady went out on away goals on Friday at the hands of Ligue 1 side Lyon

  • 5 years
Fixtures

2020/21 season: Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga start dates

Domestic leagues will start at a later date than planned due to European competitions running into the end of the summer

  • 5 years
Football League

English leagues to introduce salary cap

The third and fourth tier of English football have voted in favour to reduce expenditure and make the game more sustainable

  • 5 years
Premier League

Jordan Henderson and Kevin De Bruyne lead POTY nominees

The Liverpool captain is joined by team-mates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Sadio Mane who are also contenders

  • 5 years
La Liga

Zidane: Bale asked not to play against Man City

The Real Madrid boss has revealed that it was at the request of his player that he was left out of the Champions League squad for this week

  • 5 years
Scottish Premiership

Rangers signing Cedric Itten can be their new focal point

The 23-year-old was the Swiss Super League's second-top goalscorer last season and joined the Ibrox club this week

  • 5 years
Premier League

Aubameyang close to signing new Arsenal deal

The former Dortmund attacker has 12 months left on his current contract, with speculation previously mounting that he could leave this summer

  • 5 years
Premier League

Premier League clubs reject five substitute ruling

Following a period in which five changes were allowed, the 2020-21 campaign will go back to three

  • 5 years
Serie A

US billionaire set to complete takeover of Roma

The Giallorossi are already owned by American James Pallotta, but are set to change hands in a half-billion pound deal

  • 5 years
Serie A

Confirmed: Alexis Sanchez joins Inter from Man Utd

After impressing in a loan spell at San Siro last season, the Chilean has earned a permanent move to the Nerazzurri

  • 5 years
La Liga

Confirmed: Takefusa Kubo leaves Real Madrid for Villarreal

The 19-year-old has joined the Yellow Submarine on loan for the duration of the 2020-21 season

  • 5 years
European Golden Shoe

What does the European Golden Shoe look like without penalties?

Ciro Immobile collected the award with 36 goals, but 14 were penalties? What if we looked at it differently?

  • 5 years
Premier League

Ferran Torres: Valencia team-mates stopped talking to me

Manchester City's new recruit provides an insight into the behind-the-scenes drama at the Mestalla

  • 5 years
Ligue 1

Confirmed: Lille sign Angel Gomes from Man Utd

The French side have recruited the English wonderkid on a free transfer, but he will go out to Boavista on loan immediately

  • 5 years
Bundesliga

Bundesliga plan to permit fans for 20/21 season

The new campaign in the German top flight is set to begin on 18 September, and there's plans to allow spectators

  • 5 years
Retirement

Iker Casillas announces retirement from football

The Spaniard has called time on an extremely successful playing career which spanned three decades between 1999 to 2020

  • 5 years
Premier League

Bayern say no to Havertz as Chelsea given transfer boost

The German champions are unlikely to spend the money on the Leverkusen wonderkid after signing Leroy Sane

  • 5 years
Premier League

Chelsea target Reguilon after Leicester demand record fee for Chilwell

The Foxes are demanding in excess of £80m for the England international which would make him the most expensive full-back ever

  • 5 years
Transfers

Manchester United closing in on Jadon Sancho deal

Dortmund are willing to accept an initial lower bid with significant add-ons in order to complete the deal

  • 5 years
Premier League

Willian set to leave Chelsea after rejecting new deal

The Brazilian wants a three-year contract which the Blues are yet to offer

  • 5 years