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

Three possible Pogba outcomes with Man Utd ‘split’ over new contract

21 May 2021

Three possible Pogba outcomes with Man Utd ‘split’ over new contract

‘Does Tammy want his girlfriend to play?’ – Abraham slammed for partner’s Tuchel rant

21 May 2021

‘Does Tammy want his girlfriend to play?’ – Abraham slammed for partner’s Tuchel rant

Barcelona open negotiations with Xavi over head coach job

21 May 2021

Barcelona open negotiations with Xavi over head coach job

‘First time ever Ronaldo was happy to be substituted!’

21 May 2021

‘First time ever Ronaldo was happy to be substituted!’

Tuchel on Werner and Ziyech: Chelsea can do better in attack

20 May 2021

Tuchel on Werner and Ziyech: Chelsea can do better in attack

Arsenal and Milan chase Bertrand after Southampton contract rejection

20 May 2021

Arsenal and Milan chase Bertrand after Southampton contract rejection

Man Utd legend Cantona calls Super League a ‘stupid idea’

20 May 2021

Man Utd legend Cantona calls Super League a ‘stupid idea’

Tuchel: Lampard laid the foundation for Chelsea’s recent successes

20 May 2021

Tuchel: Lampard laid the foundation for Chelsea’s recent successes

Arteta promises change at Arsenal this summer following disastrous campaign

20 May 2021

Arteta promises change at Arsenal this summer following disastrous campaign

How Monaco hit the jackpot with inconsistent Thomas Lemar’s move to Atletico Madrid

22 May 2021

How Monaco hit the jackpot with inconsistent Thomas Lemar’s move to Atletico Madrid

Man Utd are not favourites to sign Grealish, insists agent

20 May 2021

Man Utd are not favourites to sign Grealish, insists agent

Smith Rowe can become one of Europe’s best players, says Arteta

20 May 2021

Smith Rowe can become one of Europe’s best players, says Arteta

Zidane holds talks with Hazard after Chelsea laughing controversy

20 May 2021

Zidane holds talks with Hazard after Chelsea laughing controversy

No Neymar, no problem: Depay will save Barcelona from more debt

20 May 2021

No Neymar, no problem: Depay will save Barcelona from more debt

Arteta believes he will avoid Arsenal sack: ‘The squad needs changing’

20 May 2021

Arteta believes he will avoid Arsenal sack: ‘The squad needs changing’

Kane transfer stance becomes clearer as Man Utd talk intensifies

20 May 2021

Kane transfer stance becomes clearer as Man Utd talk intensifies

Alonso wants to put pressure on Tuchel after ’emotional’ Chelsea goal

20 May 2021

Alonso wants to put pressure on Tuchel after ’emotional’ Chelsea goal

Pochettino sends message to Mbappe after Neymar stays

20 May 2021

Pochettino sends message to Mbappe after Neymar stays

Huge Man Utd offer to keep Cavani revealed

20 May 2021

Huge Man Utd offer to keep Cavani revealed

Solskjaer on Cavani’s Europa League heroics: ‘That’s why I want to keep him!’

20 May 2021

Solskjaer on Cavani’s Europa League heroics: ‘That’s why I want to keep him!’