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

Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch

23 May 2023

Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch

Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?

23 May 2023

Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?

Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?

23 May 2023

Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?

Nikola Maksimovic: Who is the 29-year-old Liverpool target?

23 May 2023

Nikola Maksimovic: Who is the 29-year-old Liverpool target?

What to expect from Real Madrid in the January transfer window

23 May 2023

What to expect from Real Madrid in the January transfer window

What to expect from Barcelona in the January transfer window

23 May 2023

What to expect from Barcelona in the January transfer window

I have never been unhappy with Messi, insists Koeman

23 May 2023

I have never been unhappy with Messi, insists Koeman

Under-pressure Lampard not expecting special treatment from Abramovich

23 May 2023

Under-pressure Lampard not expecting special treatment from Abramovich

Solskjaer impressed by Van de Beek as Ferdinand questions contract talks

23 May 2023

Solskjaer impressed by Van de Beek as Ferdinand questions contract talks

Ravel Morrison: Former Man Utd prospect has contract at Dutch club terminated

23 May 2023

Ravel Morrison: Former Man Utd prospect has contract at Dutch club terminated

Arteta defends Willian: We will keep trying with him

23 May 2023

Arteta defends Willian: We will keep trying with him

Rashford, Yorke and Pique – The Man Utd legends Diallo follows in the No.19 shirt

23 May 2023

Rashford, Yorke and Pique – The Man Utd legends Diallo follows in the No.19 shirt

What to expect from Man Utd in the January transfer window

23 May 2023

What to expect from Man Utd in the January transfer window

Remember Salah & De Bruyne? Lampard pleads for Havertz patience

23 May 2023

Remember Salah & De Bruyne? Lampard pleads for Havertz patience

Paul Pogba: Do Man Utd want to spark a bidding war for revived star?

23 May 2023

Paul Pogba: Do Man Utd want to spark a bidding war for revived star?

Pep Guardiola rethinks retirement plan after new Man City deal

23 May 2023

Pep Guardiola rethinks retirement plan after new Man City deal

Gundogan defends Chelsea duo Havertz and Werner: Struggling is normal

23 May 2023

Gundogan defends Chelsea duo Havertz and Werner: Struggling is normal

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Christian Eriksen to Tottenham Hotspur (2013/14)

20 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Christian Eriksen to Tottenham Hotspur (2013/14)

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Luis Suarez to Liverpool (2010/11)

20 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Luis Suarez to Liverpool (2010/11)

Riqui Puig: What can Arsenal and Leeds expect?

19 May 2021

Riqui Puig: What can Arsenal and Leeds expect?