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

Football’s Financial Meltdown: Why Inter NEEDED the Super League
  • 19 May 2021

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

Football’s Financial Meltdown: Why Real Madrid NEEDED the Super League
  • 17 May 2021

Football’s Financial Meltdown: Why Real Madrid NEEDED the Super League

Football’s Financial Meltdown: Why Barcelona NEEDED the Super League
  • 19 May 2021

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

UEFA hold all the power after Super League shambles
  • 19 May 2021

UEFA hold all the power after Super League shambles

Chelsea set to imminently withdraw from proposed Super League
  • 19 May 2021

Chelsea set to imminently withdraw from proposed Super League

‘We are European football. They are not’ – UEFA send clear warning to Super League clubs
  • 20 May 2021

‘We are European football. They are not’ – UEFA send clear warning to Super League clubs

Man Utd star Marcus Rashford joins the fight against the European Super League
  • 20 May 2021

Man Utd star Marcus Rashford joins the fight against the European Super League

Jose Mourinho can still be a success – if his ego gets out of the way
  • 7 Jun 2021

Jose Mourinho can still be a success – if his ego gets out of the way

Why Man City and Chelsea hold the key to the European Super League’s collapse
  • 20 May 2021

Why Man City and Chelsea hold the key to the European Super League’s collapse

It is ‘impossible’ for Super League clubs to be banned from leagues, says Florentino Perez
  • 7 Jun 2021

It is ‘impossible’ for Super League clubs to be banned from leagues, says Florentino Perez

Five key Super League questions that remain unanswered
  • 19 May 2021

Five key Super League questions that remain unanswered

Real Madrid chief Perez confirms Erling Haaland talks
  • 20 May 2021

Real Madrid chief Perez confirms Erling Haaland talks

Level of opposition to European Super League laid bare with new poll
  • 20 May 2021

Level of opposition to European Super League laid bare with new poll

The ‘hidden message’ in the Super League’s botched website launch
  • 17 May 2021

The ‘hidden message’ in the Super League’s botched website launch

Super League rebels Bayern rail against wages and agents in emphatic statement
  • 17 May 2021

Super League rebels Bayern rail against wages and agents in emphatic statement

The Super League: How the hell did we get here?
  • 17 May 2021

The Super League: How the hell did we get here?

How the Super League could treble revenue of the breakaway clubs
  • 19 May 2021

How the Super League could treble revenue of the breakaway clubs

Jose Mourinho: What next after Spurs sacking?
  • 19 May 2021

Jose Mourinho: What next after Spurs sacking?

How good is Jose Mourinho? Ranking his performance at every club
  • 19 May 2021

How good is Jose Mourinho? Ranking his performance at every club

Breakaway clubs officially announce new Super League competition
  • 17 May 2021

Breakaway clubs officially announce new Super League competition