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

Darwin Nunez, Benfica, 2021/22

13 Jun 2022

How does Liverpool-bound Darwin Nunez score his goals?

Darwin Nunez, Benfica, 2021/22

13 Jun 2022

Darwin Nunez stats: The reasons why €100m Liverpool deal seems too big

Aurelien Tchouameni, Monaco, 2021/22

11 Jun 2022

Aurelien Tchouameni isn't worth €100m to Real Madrid - here's why

Barcelona, Camp Nou

9 Jun 2022

Barcelona need to raise €500m to survive, claims vice president

Barcelona in the ICU

9 Jun 2022

Joan Laporta: Barcelona were 'about to die' before I returned

Saul Niguez, Chelsea

8 Jun 2022

Better Call Saul, his Chelsea career is over

Why are Man Utd fans protesting against the Glazers’ ownership?

8 Jun 2022

Man Utd: How to kill a club in 10 years

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

8 Jun 2022

Ranking every Man Utd transfer of the post-Alex Ferguson era

Paulo Dybala, Juventus, 2021/22

6 Jun 2022

Paulo Dybala: Who does he think he is?

Rodrgyo, Real Madrid, 2021/22

26 May 2022

Champions League final: Real Madrid as plucky underdogs shows how broken football is

Raphinha, Leeds, 2021/22

25 May 2022

Raphinha? Lewandowski? Januzaj? All of Barcelona's transfer targets, ranked

Antonio Conte Harry Kane

24 May 2022

Tottenham receive £150 MILLION cash windfall

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

24 May 2022

Barcelona resigned to losing Ousmane Dembele

Dani Alves, Barcelona, 2021/22

23 May 2022

Dani Alves: I want to stay at Barcelona, but it's not up to me

Gabriel, Arsenal, 2021/22

22 May 2022

Arsenal's Champions League failure will haunt them for a DECADE

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021-22

22 May 2022

Kylian Mbappe, what are you scared of?

Neymar, PSG, 2021/22

22 May 2022

Neymar transfer news: Will Mbappe deal drive Brazilian out of PSG?

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, PSG, 2021/22

22 May 2022

Mbappe FC: Changes Kylian will make as part of his new PSG deal

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

22 May 2022

'You need class to play for Real Madrid' - Spanish media react to Kylian Mbappe staying at PSG

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring against Manchester United

22 May 2022

La Liga's Mbappe statement is accurate - but stinks of fear