Paul Macdonald

Paul Macdonald

Paul Macdonald is a writer, journalist, editor and co-founder of the FootballTransfers website.

Starting out covering La Liga for Goal.com in 2008, Paul watched Pep Guardiola's Barcelona side become the best team in the world, winning the treble in that season. Paul progressed through the ranks at Goal, becoming Deputy Editor on the International edition before becoming Head of Planning for the site.

This involved taking a team to the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, with the most digital journalists on the ground than any other publication.

Paul has also covered the Copa America in Chile as well as Euro 2016. In 2017 he established FootballTransfers, which is now one of the largest and fastest-growing websites dedicated to the football transfer market in the world.

Articles from Paul Macdonald

Lampard, Dyche and the five candidates to replace Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace

22 May 2021

Lampard, Dyche and the five candidates to replace Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace

Confirmed: Roy Hodgson to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season

20 May 2021

Confirmed: Roy Hodgson to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season

Southampton confirm permanent deal for Theo Walcott following Everton loan

20 May 2021

Southampton confirm permanent deal for Theo Walcott following Everton loan

Leeds United looking to sign Hertha Berlin star Matheus Cunha

23 May 2021

Leeds United looking to sign Hertha Berlin star Matheus Cunha

Guardiola says departures are likely at Man City this summer

23 May 2021

Guardiola says departures are likely at Man City this summer

Tottenham must replace Jose Mourinho with an ambitious manager, says Hojbjerg

21 May 2021

Tottenham must replace Jose Mourinho with an ambitious manager, says Hojbjerg

Totally reliant on Messi, why Koeman is ’99 per cent likely’ to be sacked

21 May 2021

Totally reliant on Messi, why Koeman is ’99 per cent likely’ to be sacked

Another Arsenal flop joins Ozil in Turkey

21 May 2021

Another Arsenal flop joins Ozil in Turkey

Three possible Pogba outcomes with Man Utd ‘split’ over new contract

21 May 2021

Three possible Pogba outcomes with Man Utd ‘split’ over new contract

‘Does Tammy want his girlfriend to play?’ – Abraham slammed for partner’s Tuchel rant

21 May 2021

‘Does Tammy want his girlfriend to play?’ – Abraham slammed for partner’s Tuchel rant

Barcelona open negotiations with Xavi over head coach job

21 May 2021

Barcelona open negotiations with Xavi over head coach job

‘First time ever Ronaldo was happy to be substituted!’

21 May 2021

‘First time ever Ronaldo was happy to be substituted!’

Tuchel on Werner and Ziyech: Chelsea can do better in attack

20 May 2021

Tuchel on Werner and Ziyech: Chelsea can do better in attack

Arsenal and Milan chase Bertrand after Southampton contract rejection

20 May 2021

Arsenal and Milan chase Bertrand after Southampton contract rejection

Man Utd legend Cantona calls Super League a ‘stupid idea’

20 May 2021

Man Utd legend Cantona calls Super League a ‘stupid idea’

Tuchel: Lampard laid the foundation for Chelsea’s recent successes

20 May 2021

Tuchel: Lampard laid the foundation for Chelsea’s recent successes

Arteta promises change at Arsenal this summer following disastrous campaign

20 May 2021

Arteta promises change at Arsenal this summer following disastrous campaign

How Monaco hit the jackpot with inconsistent Thomas Lemar’s move to Atletico Madrid

22 May 2021

How Monaco hit the jackpot with inconsistent Thomas Lemar’s move to Atletico Madrid

Man Utd are not favourites to sign Grealish, insists agent

20 May 2021

Man Utd are not favourites to sign Grealish, insists agent

Smith Rowe can become one of Europe’s best players, says Arteta

20 May 2021

Smith Rowe can become one of Europe’s best players, says Arteta