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

Arsenal transfer news: Van Aanholt emerges as surprise late target

20 May 2021

Arsenal transfer news: Van Aanholt emerges as surprise late target

Solskjaer makes NBA comparison after blocking Williams loan

20 May 2021

Solskjaer makes NBA comparison after blocking Williams loan

Why Jesse Lingard’s West Ham loan could be a disaster

20 May 2021

Why Jesse Lingard’s West Ham loan could be a disaster

How Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles would fit in at West Brom

20 May 2021

How Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles would fit in at West Brom

Man Utd wanted Grealish ahead of Bruno Fernandes – How do they compare?

20 May 2021

Man Utd wanted Grealish ahead of Bruno Fernandes – How do they compare?

Ramos: Are Madrid expecting the defender to leave at the end of the season?

20 May 2021

Ramos: Are Madrid expecting the defender to leave at the end of the season?

Martin Odegaard: Arsenal fans can’t expect instant results from Zidane’s Real Madrid outcast

19 May 2021

Martin Odegaard: Arsenal fans can’t expect instant results from Zidane’s Real Madrid outcast

Why Chelsea and Man Utd are eyeing a bargain deal for Barcelona star Dembele

20 May 2021

Why Chelsea and Man Utd are eyeing a bargain deal for Barcelona star Dembele

Under-pressure Zidane backed by Real Madrid: We must be united

20 May 2021

Under-pressure Zidane backed by Real Madrid: We must be united

Pogba has been honest with me over Man Utd future, says Solskjaer

20 May 2021

Pogba has been honest with me over Man Utd future, says Solskjaer

Saliba celebrates first Nice win as Arsenal crash out of FA Cup

20 May 2021

Saliba celebrates first Nice win as Arsenal crash out of FA Cup

Salah did not start all this! – Klopp backs Liverpool forward amid transfer talk

20 May 2021

Salah did not start all this! – Klopp backs Liverpool forward amid transfer talk

Odegaard latest: Arteta says any Arsenal signings will not damage Smith Rowe

20 May 2021

Odegaard latest: Arteta says any Arsenal signings will not damage Smith Rowe

Van de Beek is not happy, he wants to play more – Solskjaer

20 May 2021

Van de Beek is not happy, he wants to play more – Solskjaer

Arteta still convinced Pepe and Willian will ‘reach the level’ for Arsenal soon

20 May 2021

Arteta still convinced Pepe and Willian will ‘reach the level’ for Arsenal soon

Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid

20 May 2021

Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid

Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs

20 May 2021

Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs

Why Everton’s £100k-per-week signing has flopped in the Premier League

20 May 2021

Why Everton’s £100k-per-week signing has flopped in the Premier League

Man Utd right to not let Donny van de Beek leave on loan

20 May 2021

Man Utd right to not let Donny van de Beek leave on loan

Man Utd hoping to take advantage of exceptional ‘circumstances’ to sign Eriksen

20 May 2021

Man Utd hoping to take advantage of exceptional ‘circumstances’ to sign Eriksen