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

Who is Raphinha Belloli? Latest transfer news on rthe Leeds United winger

23 May 2023

Who is Raphinha Belloli? Latest transfer news on rthe Leeds United winger

No more excuses for me at Chelsea, declares Kai Havertz

23 May 2023

No more excuses for me at Chelsea, declares Kai Havertz

‘Stop reading!’ – Chelsea boss Tuchel dismisses Werner exit talk

23 May 2023

‘Stop reading!’ – Chelsea boss Tuchel dismisses Werner exit talk

Could Liverpool face a battle to sign Brighton’s Yves Bissouma?

23 May 2023

Could Liverpool face a battle to sign Brighton’s Yves Bissouma?

Would a move to Chelsea make sense for Rennes’ Eduardo Camavinga?

23 May 2023

Would a move to Chelsea make sense for Rennes’ Eduardo Camavinga?

Is Man Utd legend Roy Keane eyeing a managerial comeback with Celtic?

23 May 2023

Is Man Utd legend Roy Keane eyeing a managerial comeback with Celtic?

‘Bayern must sign from biggest rivals’ – Upamecano move defended

23 May 2023

‘Bayern must sign from biggest rivals’ – Upamecano move defended

Klopp hits back on Kabak: ‘He is an amazing talent’

23 May 2023

Klopp hits back on Kabak: ‘He is an amazing talent’

Signing Ronaldo? Solskjaer opens up on CR7, Fernandes and Pogba in Man Utd Q&A

23 May 2023

Signing Ronaldo? Solskjaer opens up on CR7, Fernandes and Pogba in Man Utd Q&A

Liverpool told to sell four players and fund audacious Haaland move

23 May 2023

Liverpool told to sell four players and fund audacious Haaland move

‘Lampard understood Ziyech better than Tuchel’

23 May 2023

‘Lampard understood Ziyech better than Tuchel’

‘Save after save!’ – Man Utd unhappy at De Gea critics

23 May 2023

‘Save after save!’ – Man Utd unhappy at De Gea critics

Real Madrid squad must get younger despite the ‘Gareth Bale show’ – Berbatov

20 May 2021

Real Madrid squad must get younger despite the ‘Gareth Bale show’ – Berbatov

Would Jan Oblak be a sensible signing for Man Utd?

23 May 2023

Would Jan Oblak be a sensible signing for Man Utd?

Could Philippe Coutinho return to the Premier League?

23 May 2023

Could Philippe Coutinho return to the Premier League?

West Ham boss Moyes targets Champions League football after Leeds win

23 May 2023

West Ham boss Moyes targets Champions League football after Leeds win

Havertz taking responsibility at Chelsea, says Tuchel

23 May 2023

Havertz taking responsibility at Chelsea, says Tuchel

How Steven Gerrard proved at Rangers that he can be Liverpool’s next manager

20 May 2021

How Steven Gerrard proved at Rangers that he can be Liverpool’s next manager

Haaland joining Bayern Munich is ‘very much possible’, says Flick

23 May 2023

Haaland joining Bayern Munich is ‘very much possible’, says Flick

Arsenal legend declares Odegaard has not earned a permanent move

23 May 2023

Arsenal legend declares Odegaard has not earned a permanent move