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

Lewis Bate, Chelsea starlet, Leeds United
  • 20 Jul 2021

Who is Lewis Bate? The Chelsea starlet set for Leeds United switch

Steven Berghuis has signed for Ajax, Feyenoord's bitter long-standing rivals
  • 20 Jul 2021

Ajax's latest signing could be most controversial of transfer window

Lionel Messi Argentina 2021
  • 23 May 2023

Lionel Messi's sensational Copa America could kickstart his final act

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Neymar, 2020-21
  • 23 May 2023

PSG and Man City are breaking the transfer market

Sergio Ramos transfer latest: Man Utd to sign the Real Madrid captain?
  • 8 Jul 2021

Farewell Ramos - Real Madrid's greatest ever transfer

Barcelona could end up paying €22m for Pedri
  • 1 Jul 2021

Pedri: The generational wonderkid leading Spain and Barcelona

How could Man City line up with Harry Kane?
  • 21 Jun 2021

How could Man City line up with Harry Kane?

Christian Eriksen playing against Finland in Euro 2020
  • 12 Jun 2021

Eriksen incident 'puts life into perspective', says UEFA president Ceferin

Euro 2020: Ranking the 24 teams competing at the tournament
  • 11 Jun 2021

Euro 2020: Ranking the 24 teams competing at the tournament

Euro 2020 Golden Boot: Ranking the tournament favourites
  • 10 Jun 2021

Euro 2020 Golden Boot: Ranking the tournament favourites

Champions League Team of the Season: Haaland and Mbappe outshine Messi & Ronaldo
  • 30 May 2021

Champions League Team of the Season: Haaland and Mbappe outshine Messi & Ronaldo

Arsenal target and ‘world’s best penalty taker’ ready to take Premier League by storm
  • 30 May 2021

Arsenal target and ‘world’s best penalty taker’ ready to take Premier League by storm

Guardiola tactics questioned 10 years on from last Champions League trophy
  • 30 May 2021

Guardiola tactics questioned 10 years on from last Champions League trophy

‘Havertz will become a superstar now!’ – Chelsea captain backs final hero
  • 30 May 2021

‘Havertz will become a superstar now!’ – Chelsea captain backs final hero

Tuchel makes clear promise to Abramovich as he expects new Chelsea contract
  • 30 May 2021

Tuchel makes clear promise to Abramovich as he expects new Chelsea contract

Hargreaves urges Man Utd to forget Kane and strengthen three key positions this summer
  • 23 May 2023

Hargreaves urges Man Utd to forget Kane and strengthen three key positions this summer

Five things Newcastle United must do this summer
  • 23 May 2023

Five things Newcastle United must do this summer

Foden defends Guardiola over Man City playing time criticism
  • 23 May 2023

Foden defends Guardiola over Man City playing time criticism

Hansi Flick confirmed as Germany boss and will take over after Euro 2020
  • 23 May 2023

Hansi Flick confirmed as Germany boss and will take over after Euro 2020

Koulibaly and the players who could be involved in a Napoli firesale
  • 23 May 2023

Koulibaly and the players who could be involved in a Napoli firesale