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

Martin Odegaard: Arsenal fans can’t expect instant results from Zidane’s Real Madrid outcast
  • 23 May 2023

Martin Odegaard: Arsenal fans can’t expect instant results from Zidane’s Real Madrid outcast

Why Chelsea and Man Utd are eyeing a bargain deal for Barcelona star Dembele
  • 23 May 2023

Why Chelsea and Man Utd are eyeing a bargain deal for Barcelona star Dembele

Under-pressure Zidane backed by Real Madrid: We must be united
  • 23 May 2023

Under-pressure Zidane backed by Real Madrid: We must be united

Pogba has been honest with me over Man Utd future, says Solskjaer
  • 23 May 2023

Pogba has been honest with me over Man Utd future, says Solskjaer

Saliba celebrates first Nice win as Arsenal crash out of FA Cup
  • 23 May 2023

Saliba celebrates first Nice win as Arsenal crash out of FA Cup

Salah did not start all this! – Klopp backs Liverpool forward amid transfer talk
  • 23 May 2023

Salah did not start all this! – Klopp backs Liverpool forward amid transfer talk

Odegaard latest: Arteta says any Arsenal signings will not damage Smith Rowe
  • 23 May 2023

Odegaard latest: Arteta says any Arsenal signings will not damage Smith Rowe

Van de Beek is not happy, he wants to play more – Solskjaer
  • 23 May 2023

Van de Beek is not happy, he wants to play more – Solskjaer

Arteta still convinced Pepe and Willian will ‘reach the level’ for Arsenal soon
  • 23 May 2023

Arteta still convinced Pepe and Willian will ‘reach the level’ for Arsenal soon

Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid
  • 20 May 2021

Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid

Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs
  • 23 May 2023

Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs

Why Everton’s £100k-per-week signing has flopped in the Premier League
  • 23 May 2023

Why Everton’s £100k-per-week signing has flopped in the Premier League

Man Utd right to not let Donny van de Beek leave on loan
  • 23 May 2023

Man Utd right to not let Donny van de Beek leave on loan

Man Utd hoping to take advantage of exceptional ‘circumstances’ to sign Eriksen
  • 23 May 2023

Man Utd hoping to take advantage of exceptional ‘circumstances’ to sign Eriksen

Memphis Depay: Houssem Aouar and I want a transfer to a ‘top three’ club
  • 23 May 2023

Memphis Depay: Houssem Aouar and I want a transfer to a ‘top three’ club

Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this
  • 23 May 2023

Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this

Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision
  • 20 May 2021

Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision

William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership
  • 23 May 2023

William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership

Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk
  • 23 May 2023

Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk

Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success
  • 23 May 2023

Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success