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

William Saliba is not being punished by Arsenal, insists former defender

20 May 2021

William Saliba is not being punished by Arsenal, insists former defender

How would Sergio Aguero fit in at Barcelona?

20 May 2021

How would Sergio Aguero fit in at Barcelona?

‘Ronaldo and Messi got even better’ – Kane insists best is yet to come despite transfer debate

20 May 2021

‘Ronaldo and Messi got even better’ – Kane insists best is yet to come despite transfer debate

20 May 2021

‘He has extreme speed’ – Chelsea target Adeyemi backed to reach the top

Mbappe: I am ambitious and that scares people

20 May 2021

Mbappe: I am ambitious and that scares people

‘If you can’t sign Odegaard, don’t play him’, says Arsenal legend

20 May 2021

‘If you can’t sign Odegaard, don’t play him’, says Arsenal legend

Real Madrid only have one plan for Bale in the summer

20 May 2021

Real Madrid only have one plan for Bale in the summer

‘Messi explains things to me’ – Pjanic on Barcelona future

20 May 2021

‘Messi explains things to me’ – Pjanic on Barcelona future

‘A hard question to answer’ – Kane to make big transfer decision in the summer

20 May 2021

‘A hard question to answer’ – Kane to make big transfer decision in the summer

Who is Adam Armstrong? The Championship hotshot wanted by West Ham and Newcastle

20 May 2021

Who is Adam Armstrong? The Championship hotshot wanted by West Ham and Newcastle

Could Barca playmaker Coutinho be the ideal alternative to Odegaard for Arsenal?

20 May 2021

Could Barca playmaker Coutinho be the ideal alternative to Odegaard for Arsenal?

How Brexit is impacting Premier League recruitment

19 May 2021

How Brexit is impacting Premier League recruitment

FIFA considering using AI technology to calculate transfer fees

17 May 2021

FIFA considering using AI technology to calculate transfer fees

Top five La Liga signings of the 2020/21 season

19 May 2021

Top five La Liga signings of the 2020/21 season

How much has Luke Shaw improved at Man Utd under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?

20 May 2021

How much has Luke Shaw improved at Man Utd under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?

Gareth Bale admits he plans to end Spurs stay in the summer

20 May 2021

Gareth Bale admits he plans to end Spurs stay in the summer

Man Utd legend Ferdinand: ‘Why Sign Van de Beek?

20 May 2021

Man Utd legend Ferdinand: ‘Why Sign Van de Beek?

Furious Eric Bailly feels used by Man Utd ahead of contract talks

20 May 2021

Furious Eric Bailly feels used by Man Utd ahead of contract talks

Mikel Arteta ‘loves’ Paris but remains focused on Arsenal amid PSG links

20 May 2021

Mikel Arteta ‘loves’ Paris but remains focused on Arsenal amid PSG links

Lionel Messi could be closer than ever to staying at Barcelona

19 May 2021

Lionel Messi could be closer than ever to staying at Barcelona