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

Liverpool: Wenger calls Minamino ‘an artist’ after Chelsea goal

23 May 2023

Liverpool: Wenger calls Minamino ‘an artist’ after Chelsea goal

Arsenal already hinting at longer stay for ‘leader’ Odegaard

23 May 2023

Arsenal already hinting at longer stay for ‘leader’ Odegaard

Solskjaer convinced Man Utd will have big backing for transfers

23 May 2023

Solskjaer convinced Man Utd will have big backing for transfers

Liverpool crisis: Klopp told he does ‘not have all the answers’

20 May 2021

Liverpool crisis: Klopp told he does ‘not have all the answers’

‘Chelsea players know they can’t mess around with Tuchel now’

23 May 2023

‘Chelsea players know they can’t mess around with Tuchel now’

Why Manchester City signing Lionel Messi wouldn’t make much sense

23 May 2023

Why Manchester City signing Lionel Messi wouldn’t make much sense

Would a move to Real Madrid or Liverpool suit Kylian Mbappe more?

23 May 2023

Would a move to Real Madrid or Liverpool suit Kylian Mbappe more?

Should Everton cut their losses with an unhappy James Rodriguez?

23 May 2023

Should Everton cut their losses with an unhappy James Rodriguez?

January transfer spending down £410m due to Covid-19, FIFA report reveals

23 May 2023

January transfer spending down £410m due to Covid-19, FIFA report reveals

Could Fede Valverde replace Paul Pogba at Man Utd?

23 May 2023

Could Fede Valverde replace Paul Pogba at Man Utd?

Can Jules Kounde solve Man Utd’s defensive issues?

23 May 2023

Can Jules Kounde solve Man Utd’s defensive issues?

Bayern Munich confirm Upamecano transfer and contract details

23 May 2023

Bayern Munich confirm Upamecano transfer and contract details

Barcelona criticised for ‘ridiculous mistakes’ handling Messi

23 May 2023

Barcelona criticised for ‘ridiculous mistakes’ handling Messi

Tuchel addresses Chilwell future at Chelsea

23 May 2023

Tuchel addresses Chilwell future at Chelsea

Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson sends message to Lingard at West Ham

23 May 2023

Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson sends message to Lingard at West Ham

Harry Kane must wonder what he could do at Man City, says Redknapp

23 May 2023

Harry Kane must wonder what he could do at Man City, says Redknapp

Messi told Man City move would offer him ‘perfect conditions’

23 May 2023

Messi told Man City move would offer him ‘perfect conditions’

Solskjaer suggests De Gea is close to losing Man Utd place

23 May 2023

Solskjaer suggests De Gea is close to losing Man Utd place

Saliba shining against PSG strikers ‘a massive positive for the future’

23 May 2023

Saliba shining against PSG strikers ‘a massive positive for the future’

Mourinho: Bale and Alli welcome ‘when they are fit and when they are ready’

23 May 2023

Mourinho: Bale and Alli welcome ‘when they are fit and when they are ready’