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

Guardiola says departures are likely at Man City this summer

23 May 2023

Guardiola says departures are likely at Man City this summer

Tottenham must replace Jose Mourinho with an ambitious manager, says Hojbjerg

23 May 2023

Tottenham must replace Jose Mourinho with an ambitious manager, says Hojbjerg

Totally reliant on Messi, why Koeman is ’99 per cent likely’ to be sacked

23 May 2023

Totally reliant on Messi, why Koeman is ’99 per cent likely’ to be sacked

Another Arsenal flop joins Ozil in Turkey

23 May 2023

Another Arsenal flop joins Ozil in Turkey

Three possible Pogba outcomes with Man Utd ‘split’ over new contract

23 May 2023

Three possible Pogba outcomes with Man Utd ‘split’ over new contract

‘Does Tammy want his girlfriend to play?’ – Abraham slammed for partner’s Tuchel rant

23 May 2023

‘Does Tammy want his girlfriend to play?’ – Abraham slammed for partner’s Tuchel rant

Barcelona open negotiations with Xavi over head coach job

23 May 2023

Barcelona open negotiations with Xavi over head coach job

‘First time ever Ronaldo was happy to be substituted!’

23 May 2023

‘First time ever Ronaldo was happy to be substituted!’

Tuchel on Werner and Ziyech: Chelsea can do better in attack

23 May 2023

Tuchel on Werner and Ziyech: Chelsea can do better in attack

Arsenal and Milan chase Bertrand after Southampton contract rejection

23 May 2023

Arsenal and Milan chase Bertrand after Southampton contract rejection

Man Utd legend Cantona calls Super League a ‘stupid idea’

23 May 2023

Man Utd legend Cantona calls Super League a ‘stupid idea’

Tuchel: Lampard laid the foundation for Chelsea’s recent successes

23 May 2023

Tuchel: Lampard laid the foundation for Chelsea’s recent successes

Arteta promises change at Arsenal this summer following disastrous campaign

23 May 2023

Arteta promises change at Arsenal this summer following disastrous campaign

How Monaco hit the jackpot with inconsistent Thomas Lemar’s move to Atletico Madrid

23 May 2023

How Monaco hit the jackpot with inconsistent Thomas Lemar’s move to Atletico Madrid

Man Utd are not favourites to sign Grealish, insists agent

23 May 2023

Man Utd are not favourites to sign Grealish, insists agent

Smith Rowe can become one of Europe’s best players, says Arteta

23 May 2023

Smith Rowe can become one of Europe’s best players, says Arteta

Zidane holds talks with Hazard after Chelsea laughing controversy

23 May 2023

Zidane holds talks with Hazard after Chelsea laughing controversy

No Neymar, no problem: Depay will save Barcelona from more debt

23 May 2023

No Neymar, no problem: Depay will save Barcelona from more debt

Arteta believes he will avoid Arsenal sack: ‘The squad needs changing’

23 May 2023

Arteta believes he will avoid Arsenal sack: ‘The squad needs changing’

Kane transfer stance becomes clearer as Man Utd talk intensifies

23 May 2023

Kane transfer stance becomes clearer as Man Utd talk intensifies