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

Ramos: Are Madrid expecting the defender to leave at the end of the season?

23 May 2023

Ramos: Are Madrid expecting the defender to leave at the end of the season?

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