Paul Macdonald

Paul Macdonald

Brand Owner

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

Why Man City and Chelsea hold the key to the European Super League’s collapse
  • 20 Apr 2021
Why Man City and Chelsea hold the key to the European Super League’s collapse
It is ‘impossible’ for Super League clubs to be banned from leagues, says Florentino Perez
  • 20 Apr 2021
It is ‘impossible’ for Super League clubs to be banned from leagues, says Florentino Perez
Five key Super League questions that remain unanswered
  • 20 Apr 2021
Five key Super League questions that remain unanswered
Real Madrid chief Perez confirms Erling Haaland talks
  • 20 Apr 2021
Real Madrid chief Perez confirms Erling Haaland talks
Level of opposition to European Super League laid bare with new poll
  • 20 Apr 2021
Level of opposition to European Super League laid bare with new poll
The ‘hidden message’ in the Super League’s botched website launch
  • 20 Apr 2021
The ‘hidden message’ in the Super League’s botched website launch
Super League rebels Bayern rail against wages and agents in emphatic statement
  • 19 Apr 2021
Super League rebels Bayern rail against wages and agents in emphatic statement
The Super League: How the hell did we get here?
  • 19 Apr 2021
The Super League: How the hell did we get here?
How the Super League could treble revenue of the breakaway clubs
  • 19 Apr 2021
How the Super League could treble revenue of the breakaway clubs
Jose Mourinho: What next after Spurs sacking?
  • 19 Apr 2021
Jose Mourinho: What next after Spurs sacking?
How good is Jose Mourinho? Ranking his performance at every club
  • 19 Apr 2021
How good is Jose Mourinho? Ranking his performance at every club
Breakaway clubs officially announce new Super League competition
  • 18 Apr 2021
Breakaway clubs officially announce new Super League competition
Neville disgusted at ‘imposters’, calling Super League ‘a criminal act’
  • 18 Apr 2021
Neville disgusted at ‘imposters’, calling Super League ‘a criminal act’
‘Enough is enough’ – Uefa condemn ‘cynical’ Super League project
  • 18 Apr 2021
‘Enough is enough’ – Uefa condemn ‘cynical’ Super League project
Premier League clubs set for Uefa WAR with imminent Super League formation
  • 18 Apr 2021
Premier League clubs set for Uefa WAR with imminent Super League formation
How Kaka went from Ballon d’Or winner to £56m outcast following transfer to Real Madrid
  • 17 Apr 2021
How Kaka went from Ballon d’Or winner to £56m outcast following transfer to Real Madrid
Alli out, Kane in doubt: The Tottenham players who could leave this summer
  • 17 Apr 2021
Alli out, Kane in doubt: The Tottenham players who could leave this summer
Ian Wright believes Erling Haaland will be tempted by Manchester City
  • 16 Apr 2021
Ian Wright believes Erling Haaland will be tempted by Manchester City
‘He wasn’t the messiah’ – Sporting director makes bold MLS claim about Schweinsteiger
  • 16 Apr 2021
‘He wasn’t the messiah’ – Sporting director makes bold MLS claim about Schweinsteiger
Champions League changes face last-minute opposition from Manchester United
  • 15 Apr 2021
Champions League changes face last-minute opposition from Manchester United