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

Ian Wright believes Erling Haaland will be tempted by Manchester City
  • 23 May 2023

Ian Wright believes Erling Haaland will be tempted by Manchester City

‘He wasn’t the messiah’ – Sporting director makes bold MLS claim about Schweinsteiger
  • 23 May 2023

‘He wasn’t the messiah’ – Sporting director makes bold MLS claim about Schweinsteiger

Champions League changes face last-minute opposition from Manchester United
  • 23 May 2023

Champions League changes face last-minute opposition from Manchester United

Revealed: Premier League clubs lose more than £855m as pandemic hits finances hard
  • 23 May 2023

Revealed: Premier League clubs lose more than £855m as pandemic hits finances hard

Five Premier League teams who could sign Jerome Boateng this summer
  • 23 May 2023

Five Premier League teams who could sign Jerome Boateng this summer

Ighalo: I was treated unfairly at Manchester United
  • 23 May 2023

Ighalo: I was treated unfairly at Manchester United

Six players Atletico Madrid are looking to sell this summer
  • 23 May 2023

Six players Atletico Madrid are looking to sell this summer

Bissouma tipped for big-money move away from Brighton by Carragher
  • 20 May 2021

Bissouma tipped for big-money move away from Brighton by Carragher

Who could sign Andrea Belotti this summer?
  • 23 May 2023

Who could sign Andrea Belotti this summer?

PSG target Sancho as potential Mbappe replacement
  • 23 May 2023

PSG target Sancho as potential Mbappe replacement

Pirlo says Ronaldo won’t be fined after shirt controversy
  • 23 May 2023

Pirlo says Ronaldo won’t be fined after shirt controversy

  • 23 May 2023

Dembele raises concerns about Barcelona future

‘Man City already have Aguero replacement’
  • 23 May 2023

‘Man City already have Aguero replacement’

Tuchel: We don’t expect Havertz to be a Chelsea leader
  • 23 May 2023

Tuchel: We don’t expect Havertz to be a Chelsea leader

Arteta responds to Arsenal fans over Martinelli concerns
  • 23 May 2023

Arteta responds to Arsenal fans over Martinelli concerns

Best striker in La Liga! – Ozil & Zidane back Benzema after his Clasico class
  • 23 May 2023

Best striker in La Liga! – Ozil & Zidane back Benzema after his Clasico class

Chelsea with Tuchel and Haaland would be ‘finished article’
  • 23 May 2023

Chelsea with Tuchel and Haaland would be ‘finished article’

Messi’s last Clasico? Barcelona optimistic he will play ‘many more’
  • 23 May 2023

Messi’s last Clasico? Barcelona optimistic he will play ‘many more’

Borussia Dortmund head coach not worried about Haaland’s busy agent
  • 23 May 2023

Borussia Dortmund head coach not worried about Haaland’s busy agent

Five possible destinations for Harry Kane this summer
  • 23 May 2023

Five possible destinations for Harry Kane this summer