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

Euro 2020 Golden Boot: Ranking the tournament favourites

10 Jun 2021

Euro 2020 Golden Boot: Ranking the tournament favourites

Champions League Team of the Season: Haaland and Mbappe outshine Messi & Ronaldo

30 May 2021

Champions League Team of the Season: Haaland and Mbappe outshine Messi & Ronaldo

Arsenal target and ‘world’s best penalty taker’ ready to take Premier League by storm

30 May 2021

Arsenal target and ‘world’s best penalty taker’ ready to take Premier League by storm

Guardiola tactics questioned 10 years on from last Champions League trophy

30 May 2021

Guardiola tactics questioned 10 years on from last Champions League trophy

‘Havertz will become a superstar now!’ – Chelsea captain backs final hero

30 May 2021

‘Havertz will become a superstar now!’ – Chelsea captain backs final hero

Tuchel makes clear promise to Abramovich as he expects new Chelsea contract

30 May 2021

Tuchel makes clear promise to Abramovich as he expects new Chelsea contract

Hargreaves urges Man Utd to forget Kane and strengthen three key positions this summer

27 May 2021

Hargreaves urges Man Utd to forget Kane and strengthen three key positions this summer

Five things Newcastle United must do this summer

27 May 2021

Five things Newcastle United must do this summer

Foden defends Guardiola over Man City playing time criticism

27 May 2021

Foden defends Guardiola over Man City playing time criticism

Hansi Flick confirmed as Germany boss and will take over after Euro 2020

27 May 2021

Hansi Flick confirmed as Germany boss and will take over after Euro 2020

Koulibaly and the players who could be involved in a Napoli firesale

27 May 2021

Koulibaly and the players who could be involved in a Napoli firesale

Benzema: ‘Zidane will stay at Real Madrid, you’ll see’

27 May 2021

Benzema: ‘Zidane will stay at Real Madrid, you’ll see’

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

27 May 2021

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

Barcelona-bound Wijnaldum confirms he’s leaving

27 May 2021

Barcelona-bound Wijnaldum confirms he’s leaving

Zidane and Ramos to leave? Real Madrid need a revolution

27 May 2021

Zidane and Ramos to leave? Real Madrid need a revolution

Aguero reveals how long he has left at the top ahead of Barcelona switch

27 May 2021

Aguero reveals how long he has left at the top ahead of Barcelona switch

Klopp discusses Salah ‘greed’ amid his special Liverpool season

27 May 2021

Klopp discusses Salah ‘greed’ amid his special Liverpool season

‘Spread the wealth!’ – Man Utd told to use Kane money on three decisive signings

27 May 2021

‘Spread the wealth!’ – Man Utd told to use Kane money on three decisive signings

Guardiola wants new striker at Man City as January approach emerges

27 May 2021

Guardiola wants new striker at Man City as January approach emerges

Bruno Fernandes set to double his money but Man Utd reject one demand

27 May 2021

Bruno Fernandes set to double his money but Man Utd reject one demand