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

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

Zidane holds talks with Hazard after Chelsea laughing controversy

20 May 2021

Zidane holds talks with Hazard after Chelsea laughing controversy

No Neymar, no problem: Depay will save Barcelona from more debt

20 May 2021

No Neymar, no problem: Depay will save Barcelona from more debt

Arteta believes he will avoid Arsenal sack: ‘The squad needs changing’

20 May 2021

Arteta believes he will avoid Arsenal sack: ‘The squad needs changing’

Kane transfer stance becomes clearer as Man Utd talk intensifies

20 May 2021

Kane transfer stance becomes clearer as Man Utd talk intensifies

Alonso wants to put pressure on Tuchel after ’emotional’ Chelsea goal

20 May 2021

Alonso wants to put pressure on Tuchel after ’emotional’ Chelsea goal

Pochettino sends message to Mbappe after Neymar stays

20 May 2021

Pochettino sends message to Mbappe after Neymar stays

Huge Man Utd offer to keep Cavani revealed

20 May 2021

Huge Man Utd offer to keep Cavani revealed

Solskjaer on Cavani’s Europa League heroics: ‘That’s why I want to keep him!’

20 May 2021

Solskjaer on Cavani’s Europa League heroics: ‘That’s why I want to keep him!’

Mason leaves door open for permanent Tottenham deal for Bale

20 May 2021

Mason leaves door open for permanent Tottenham deal for Bale

Sack Arteta, sign Odegaard – five things Daniel Ek must do at Arsenal

20 May 2021

Sack Arteta, sign Odegaard – five things Daniel Ek must do at Arsenal

No laughing matter! Hazard’s Chelsea antics may spell end of disastrous Madrid career

20 May 2021

No laughing matter! Hazard’s Chelsea antics may spell end of disastrous Madrid career

How Inter sold Ibrahimovic to Barca and won the treble in the same season

20 May 2021

How Inter sold Ibrahimovic to Barca and won the treble in the same season

Mourinho Bingo: How Jose’s media playbook works

19 May 2021

Mourinho Bingo: How Jose’s media playbook works

Who is Luca Netz? The record-breaking teenager on Bayern Munich’s radar

20 May 2021

Who is Luca Netz? The record-breaking teenager on Bayern Munich’s radar

Gareth Bale could remain at Tottenham after agreement is revealed

20 May 2021

Gareth Bale could remain at Tottenham after agreement is revealed

Cavani hints at Man Utd exit after claiming he want to ‘leave something behind’

20 May 2021

Cavani hints at Man Utd exit after claiming he want to ‘leave something behind’

What the hell has happened to €146m flop Hazard?

20 May 2021

What the hell has happened to €146m flop Hazard?

Inter CEO suggests the club will not be competitive in this summer’s transfer market

20 May 2021

Inter CEO suggests the club will not be competitive in this summer’s transfer market

Jack Grealish must avoid Man Utd move, insists Carragher

20 May 2021

Jack Grealish must avoid Man Utd move, insists Carragher