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

Memphis Depay: Houssem Aouar and I want a transfer to a ‘top three’ club

19 May 2021

Memphis Depay: Houssem Aouar and I want a transfer to a ‘top three’ club

Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this

17 May 2021

Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this

Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision

20 May 2021

Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision

William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership

20 May 2021

William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership

Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk

20 May 2021

Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk

Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success

20 May 2021

Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success

Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch

20 May 2021

Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch

Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?

20 May 2021

Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?

Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?

20 May 2021

Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?

Nikola Maksimovic: Who is the 29-year-old Liverpool target?

11 Aug 2021

Nikola Maksimovic: Who is the 29-year-old Liverpool target?

What to expect from Real Madrid in the January transfer window

17 May 2021

What to expect from Real Madrid in the January transfer window

What to expect from Barcelona in the January transfer window

17 May 2021

What to expect from Barcelona in the January transfer window

I have never been unhappy with Messi, insists Koeman

20 May 2021

I have never been unhappy with Messi, insists Koeman

Under-pressure Lampard not expecting special treatment from Abramovich

20 May 2021

Under-pressure Lampard not expecting special treatment from Abramovich

Solskjaer impressed by Van de Beek as Ferdinand questions contract talks

20 May 2021

Solskjaer impressed by Van de Beek as Ferdinand questions contract talks

Ravel Morrison: Former Man Utd prospect has contract at Dutch club terminated

20 May 2021

Ravel Morrison: Former Man Utd prospect has contract at Dutch club terminated

Arteta defends Willian: We will keep trying with him

20 May 2021

Arteta defends Willian: We will keep trying with him

Rashford, Yorke and Pique – The Man Utd legends Diallo follows in the No.19 shirt

20 May 2021

Rashford, Yorke and Pique – The Man Utd legends Diallo follows in the No.19 shirt

What to expect from Man Utd in the January transfer window

20 May 2021

What to expect from Man Utd in the January transfer window

Remember Salah & De Bruyne? Lampard pleads for Havertz patience

20 May 2021

Remember Salah & De Bruyne? Lampard pleads for Havertz patience