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

Chelsea set to imminently withdraw from proposed Super League

23 May 2023

Chelsea set to imminently withdraw from proposed Super League

‘We are European football. They are not’ – UEFA send clear warning to Super League clubs

23 May 2023

‘We are European football. They are not’ – UEFA send clear warning to Super League clubs

Man Utd star Marcus Rashford joins the fight against the European Super League

23 May 2023

Man Utd star Marcus Rashford joins the fight against the European Super League

Jose Mourinho can still be a success – if his ego gets out of the way

23 May 2023

Jose Mourinho can still be a success – if his ego gets out of the way

Why Man City and Chelsea hold the key to the European Super League’s collapse

23 May 2023

Why Man City and Chelsea hold the key to the European Super League’s collapse

It is ‘impossible’ for Super League clubs to be banned from leagues, says Florentino Perez

23 May 2023

It is ‘impossible’ for Super League clubs to be banned from leagues, says Florentino Perez

Five key Super League questions that remain unanswered

23 May 2023

Five key Super League questions that remain unanswered

Real Madrid chief Perez confirms Erling Haaland talks

23 May 2023

Real Madrid chief Perez confirms Erling Haaland talks

Level of opposition to European Super League laid bare with new poll

23 May 2023

Level of opposition to European Super League laid bare with new poll

The ‘hidden message’ in the Super League’s botched website launch

23 May 2023

The ‘hidden message’ in the Super League’s botched website launch

Super League rebels Bayern rail against wages and agents in emphatic statement

23 May 2023

Super League rebels Bayern rail against wages and agents in emphatic statement

The Super League: How the hell did we get here?

23 May 2023

The Super League: How the hell did we get here?

How the Super League could treble revenue of the breakaway clubs

23 May 2023

How the Super League could treble revenue of the breakaway clubs

Jose Mourinho: What next after Spurs sacking?

23 May 2023

Jose Mourinho: What next after Spurs sacking?

How good is Jose Mourinho? Ranking his performance at every club

19 May 2021

How good is Jose Mourinho? Ranking his performance at every club

Breakaway clubs officially announce new Super League competition

23 May 2023

Breakaway clubs officially announce new Super League competition

Neville disgusted at ‘imposters’, calling Super League ‘a criminal act’

23 May 2023

Neville disgusted at ‘imposters’, calling Super League ‘a criminal act’

‘Enough is enough’ – Uefa condemn ‘cynical’ Super League project

23 May 2023

‘Enough is enough’ – Uefa condemn ‘cynical’ Super League project

Premier League clubs set for Uefa WAR with imminent Super League formation

23 May 2023

Premier League clubs set for Uefa WAR with imminent Super League formation

How Kaka went from Ballon d’Or winner to £56m outcast following transfer to Real Madrid

23 May 2023

How Kaka went from Ballon d’Or winner to £56m outcast following transfer to Real Madrid