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

Stay or leave? Luis Suarez advises Lionel Messi on Barcelona future

20 May 2021

Stay or leave? Luis Suarez advises Lionel Messi on Barcelona future

Saka believes he can achieve his dreams at Arsenal

20 May 2021

Saka believes he can achieve his dreams at Arsenal

Van Dijk tips helped Kabak find his feet at Liverpool

20 May 2021

Van Dijk tips helped Kabak find his feet at Liverpool

Pogba explains what he is like as a Man Utd leader

20 May 2021

Pogba explains what he is like as a Man Utd leader

‘Hleb joined the wrong club after leaving Arsenal’

20 May 2021

‘Hleb joined the wrong club after leaving Arsenal’

Man Utd captain Maguire: Players must have a voice after ESL saga

20 May 2021

Man Utd captain Maguire: Players must have a voice after ESL saga

How Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City spent £2.98bn on transfers

22 May 2021

How Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City spent £2.98bn on transfers

From Makelele to Hazard: Seven players who played for both Chelsea and Real Madrid

20 May 2021

From Makelele to Hazard: Seven players who played for both Chelsea and Real Madrid

How Eintracht Frankfurt pulled off a masterstroke by selling Luka Jovic to Real Madrid

20 May 2021

How Eintracht Frankfurt pulled off a masterstroke by selling Luka Jovic to Real Madrid

Chelsea and Everton target Pape Matar Sarr ‘is like Miralem Pjanic’, according to Metz boss

20 May 2021

Chelsea and Everton target Pape Matar Sarr ‘is like Miralem Pjanic’, according to Metz boss

Real Madrid and Liverpool target Mbappe speaks English and Spanish perfectly, says Pochettino

20 May 2021

Real Madrid and Liverpool target Mbappe speaks English and Spanish perfectly, says Pochettino

‘Humble’ Neymar is so easy to work with, says PSG boss Pochettino

20 May 2021

‘Humble’ Neymar is so easy to work with, says PSG boss Pochettino

The simple way to fix European football? Control player wages

19 May 2021

The simple way to fix European football? Control player wages

‘Football needs a Big Bang’ – FC United of Manchester chairman on Super League, the Glazers, and fan ownership

19 May 2021

‘Football needs a Big Bang’ – FC United of Manchester chairman on Super League, the Glazers, and fan ownership

Barcelona: €1.2 billion in debt, a 2004 hidden video – the truth about Laporta’s Super League U-turn

20 May 2021

Barcelona: €1.2 billion in debt, a 2004 hidden video – the truth about Laporta’s Super League U-turn

Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham – How Mourinho made £55m from getting sacked

20 May 2021

Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham – How Mourinho made £55m from getting sacked

Jose Mourinho: Five contenders to replace him as Tottenham manager

20 May 2021

Jose Mourinho: Five contenders to replace him as Tottenham manager

Football’s Financial Meltdown: How Juventus NEEDED the Super League

17 May 2021

Football’s Financial Meltdown: How Juventus NEEDED the Super League

Football’s Financial Meltdown: Why Milan NEEDED the Super League

19 May 2021

Football’s Financial Meltdown: Why Milan NEEDED the Super League

Football’s Financial Meltdown: Why Atletico NEEDED the Super League

17 May 2021

Football’s Financial Meltdown: Why Atletico NEEDED the Super League