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

Who is Luca Netz? The record-breaking teenager on Bayern Munich’s radar

20 May 2021

Who is Luca Netz? The record-breaking teenager on Bayern Munich’s radar

Gareth Bale could remain at Tottenham after agreement is revealed

20 May 2021

Gareth Bale could remain at Tottenham after agreement is revealed

Cavani hints at Man Utd exit after claiming he want to ‘leave something behind’

20 May 2021

Cavani hints at Man Utd exit after claiming he want to ‘leave something behind’

What the hell has happened to €146m flop Hazard?

20 May 2021

What the hell has happened to €146m flop Hazard?

Inter CEO suggests the club will not be competitive in this summer’s transfer market

20 May 2021

Inter CEO suggests the club will not be competitive in this summer’s transfer market

Jack Grealish must avoid Man Utd move, insists Carragher

20 May 2021

Jack Grealish must avoid Man Utd move, insists Carragher

Barcelona could swoop for Xavi Hernandez amid Qatar exit rumours

20 May 2021

Barcelona could swoop for Xavi Hernandez amid Qatar exit rumours

Why are Man Utd fans protesting against the Glazers’ ownership?

20 May 2021

Why are Man Utd fans protesting against the Glazers’ ownership?

Man Utd-Liverpool game called off as hundreds of home fans break into Old Trafford, storm pitch & stop players leaving hotel

20 May 2021

Man Utd-Liverpool game called off as hundreds of home fans break into Old Trafford, storm pitch & stop players leaving hotel

Donnarumma left in tears as angry Milan Ultras enter training ground

20 May 2021

Donnarumma left in tears as angry Milan Ultras enter training ground

No assists in 20 games: Tuchel criticised over ‘copy-cat’ Ziyech at Chelsea

20 May 2021

No assists in 20 games: Tuchel criticised over ‘copy-cat’ Ziyech at Chelsea

‘Not cool!’ – How Liverpool could miss out on the Champions League even if they finish 4th

20 May 2021

‘Not cool!’ – How Liverpool could miss out on the Champions League even if they finish 4th

Arteta does not fear Arsenal sack

20 May 2021

Arteta does not fear Arsenal sack

Real Madrid warned: ‘You only get one chance to sign Mbappe and Haaland’

20 May 2021

Real Madrid warned: ‘You only get one chance to sign Mbappe and Haaland’

‘Pogba enjoying life at Man Utd’ – Solskjaer has no plans to sell

20 May 2021

‘Pogba enjoying life at Man Utd’ – Solskjaer has no plans to sell

Boost for Man Utd as Dortmund reveal transfer agreement with Jadon Sancho

20 May 2021

Boost for Man Utd as Dortmund reveal transfer agreement with Jadon Sancho

Havertz ‘showed up’ after Real Madrid snub, says Tuchel as he sets PL record

20 May 2021

Havertz ‘showed up’ after Real Madrid snub, says Tuchel as he sets PL record

‘Kane would block Greenwood!’ – Neville prefers Cavani stay at Man Utd

20 May 2021

‘Kane would block Greenwood!’ – Neville prefers Cavani stay at Man Utd

Lukaku or Haaland? Chelsea don’t need a star signing to improve, says Tuchel

20 May 2021

Lukaku or Haaland? Chelsea don’t need a star signing to improve, says Tuchel

Tuchel sets out how many goals ‘struggling’ Werner should be scoring for Chelsea

20 May 2021

Tuchel sets out how many goals ‘struggling’ Werner should be scoring for Chelsea