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

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

Ranking every Man Utd transfer of the post-Alex Ferguson era

Paulo Dybala, Juventus, 2021/22
  • 23 May 2023

Paulo Dybala: Who does he think he is?

Rodrgyo, Real Madrid, 2021/22
  • 26 May 2022

Champions League final: Real Madrid as plucky underdogs shows how broken football is

Raphinha, Leeds, 2021/22
  • 25 May 2022

Raphinha? Lewandowski? Januzaj? All of Barcelona's transfer targets, ranked

Antonio Conte Harry Kane
  • 24 May 2022

Tottenham receive £150 MILLION cash windfall

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 24 May 2022

Barcelona resigned to losing Ousmane Dembele

Dani Alves, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 23 May 2022

Dani Alves: I want to stay at Barcelona, but it's not up to me

Gabriel, Arsenal, 2021/22
  • 23 May 2023

Arsenal's Champions League failure will haunt them for a DECADE

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021-22
  • 22 May 2022

Kylian Mbappe, what are you scared of?

Neymar, PSG, 2021/22
  • 22 May 2022

Neymar transfer news: Will Mbappe deal drive Brazilian out of PSG?

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, PSG, 2021/22
  • 22 May 2022

Mbappe FC: Changes Kylian will make as part of his new PSG deal

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22
  • 22 May 2022

'You need class to play for Real Madrid' - Spanish media react to Kylian Mbappe staying at PSG

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring against Manchester United
  • 23 May 2023

La Liga's Mbappe statement is accurate - but stinks of fear

La Liga president Tebas suggests Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico will not be punished for Super League
  • 22 May 2022

La Liga REPORT PSG to UEFA over Kylian Mbappe contract

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22
  • 23 May 2023

'An INSULT to football' - La Liga boss SLAMS Mbappe's decision to reject Real Madrid

  • 10 May 2022

Five reasons why Haaland to Man City is a boring transfer

Erik ten Hag, Ajax, 2021/22
  • 9 May 2022

'I'm uncomfortable with it' - Manchester United assistant target REJECTS move

Rodrygo, Eduardo Camavinga, Real Madrid, 2021/22
  • 5 May 2022

Real Madrid have Covid-19 to thank for their total transfer rethink

Lewis Hamilton has pledged money to a consortium that wants to buy Chelsea
  • 22 Apr 2022

Lewis Hamilton admits he's 'part of consortium' BIDDING for Chelsea

Gary Neville says these three players will lead Man Utd to the Premier League title next season
  • 22 Apr 2022

Erik Ten Hag's first Man Utd challenge is Gary Neville and company