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

Ighalo: I was treated unfairly at Manchester United

20 May 2021

Ighalo: I was treated unfairly at Manchester United

Six players Atletico Madrid are looking to sell this summer

20 May 2021

Six players Atletico Madrid are looking to sell this summer

Bissouma tipped for big-money move away from Brighton by Carragher

20 May 2021

Bissouma tipped for big-money move away from Brighton by Carragher

Who could sign Andrea Belotti this summer?

20 May 2021

Who could sign Andrea Belotti this summer?

PSG target Sancho as potential Mbappe replacement

20 May 2021

PSG target Sancho as potential Mbappe replacement

Pirlo says Ronaldo won’t be fined after shirt controversy

20 May 2021

Pirlo says Ronaldo won’t be fined after shirt controversy

20 May 2021

Dembele raises concerns about Barcelona future

‘Man City already have Aguero replacement’

20 May 2021

‘Man City already have Aguero replacement’

Tuchel: We don’t expect Havertz to be a Chelsea leader

20 May 2021

Tuchel: We don’t expect Havertz to be a Chelsea leader

Arteta responds to Arsenal fans over Martinelli concerns

20 May 2021

Arteta responds to Arsenal fans over Martinelli concerns

Best striker in La Liga! – Ozil & Zidane back Benzema after his Clasico class

20 May 2021

Best striker in La Liga! – Ozil & Zidane back Benzema after his Clasico class

Chelsea with Tuchel and Haaland would be ‘finished article’

20 May 2021

Chelsea with Tuchel and Haaland would be ‘finished article’

Messi’s last Clasico? Barcelona optimistic he will play ‘many more’

20 May 2021

Messi’s last Clasico? Barcelona optimistic he will play ‘many more’

Borussia Dortmund head coach not worried about Haaland’s busy agent

20 May 2021

Borussia Dortmund head coach not worried about Haaland’s busy agent

Five possible destinations for Harry Kane this summer

7 Jun 2021

Five possible destinations for Harry Kane this summer

Rodgers makes Man City jibe: ‘I could compete if I had their funds!’

20 May 2021

Rodgers makes Man City jibe: ‘I could compete if I had their funds!’

From McManaman to Owen: The transfers between Real Madrid and Liverpool

20 May 2021

From McManaman to Owen: The transfers between Real Madrid and Liverpool

Petit: Mbappe is being ‘Neymarised’ by childish Neymar

20 May 2021

Petit: Mbappe is being ‘Neymarised’ by childish Neymar

Forget Haaland – Real Madrid must address injury farce before entering transfer market

17 May 2021

Forget Haaland – Real Madrid must address injury farce before entering transfer market

Liverpool and Arsenal target Patson Daka hits quickest hat-trick in Austrian Bundesliga history

19 May 2021

Liverpool and Arsenal target Patson Daka hits quickest hat-trick in Austrian Bundesliga history