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

Ancelotti names dream signing, top rival and decides on Ronaldo v Messi

20 May 2021

Ancelotti names dream signing, top rival and decides on Ronaldo v Messi

‘I decided to go away’ – Kevin De Bruyne explains Chelsea exit

23 May 2023

‘I decided to go away’ – Kevin De Bruyne explains Chelsea exit

Chelsea players on loan: How Tomori, Barkley and co. are performing

23 May 2023

Chelsea players on loan: How Tomori, Barkley and co. are performing

Hasenhuttl believes he knows the reason behind Man City target Ings’ poor form

23 May 2023

Hasenhuttl believes he knows the reason behind Man City target Ings’ poor form

Barcelona youngster has had offers from Man Utd and RB Leipzig

23 May 2023

Barcelona youngster has had offers from Man Utd and RB Leipzig

Brad Friedel believes Aston Villa star is ‘one of the signings of the season’

23 May 2023

Brad Friedel believes Aston Villa star is ‘one of the signings of the season’

Would Antoine Griezmann be a sensible signing for Man Utd?

23 May 2023

Would Antoine Griezmann be a sensible signing for Man Utd?

Brazil coach Tite: De Bruyne can do things others can’t

23 May 2023

Brazil coach Tite: De Bruyne can do things others can’t

Crystal Palace star Cahill refusing to panic over future as contract runs down

23 May 2023

Crystal Palace star Cahill refusing to panic over future as contract runs down

Could West Ham sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham?

12 Aug 2021

Could West Ham sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham?

Meslier to Real Madrid? Leeds star’s agent addresses rumour

23 May 2023

Meslier to Real Madrid? Leeds star’s agent addresses rumour

Man United transfer target Boadu nets hat-trick against Feyenoord

17 May 2021

Man United transfer target Boadu nets hat-trick against Feyenoord

‘Man Utd managers must take some blame for Lingard career’

23 May 2023

‘Man Utd managers must take some blame for Lingard career’

Tuchel on struggling Werner at Chelsea: ‘Maybe it is our fault’

23 May 2023

Tuchel on struggling Werner at Chelsea: ‘Maybe it is our fault’

Beckham open to dream Messi & Ronaldo signings at Inter Miami

23 May 2023

Beckham open to dream Messi & Ronaldo signings at Inter Miami

‘Why would Kane leave Tottenham for Man Utd?’

23 May 2023

‘Why would Kane leave Tottenham for Man Utd?’

Chelsea players will have Tuchel kicked out within two years, warns Neville

23 May 2023

Chelsea players will have Tuchel kicked out within two years, warns Neville

Salah should stay at Liverpool for a long time, says Klopp

23 May 2023

Salah should stay at Liverpool for a long time, says Klopp

‘Bale is treated like Ronaldo and Messi’

23 May 2023

‘Bale is treated like Ronaldo and Messi’

Chelsea boss Tuchel admits he was desperate to sign Bruno Fernandes

23 May 2023

Chelsea boss Tuchel admits he was desperate to sign Bruno Fernandes