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

January transfer spending down £410m due to Covid-19, FIFA report reveals

20 May 2021

January transfer spending down £410m due to Covid-19, FIFA report reveals

Could Fede Valverde replace Paul Pogba at Man Utd?

20 May 2021

Could Fede Valverde replace Paul Pogba at Man Utd?

Can Jules Kounde solve Man Utd’s defensive issues?

20 May 2021

Can Jules Kounde solve Man Utd’s defensive issues?

Bayern Munich confirm Upamecano transfer and contract details

20 May 2021

Bayern Munich confirm Upamecano transfer and contract details

Barcelona criticised for ‘ridiculous mistakes’ handling Messi

20 May 2021

Barcelona criticised for ‘ridiculous mistakes’ handling Messi

Tuchel addresses Chilwell future at Chelsea

20 May 2021

Tuchel addresses Chilwell future at Chelsea

Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson sends message to Lingard at West Ham

20 May 2021

Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson sends message to Lingard at West Ham

Harry Kane must wonder what he could do at Man City, says Redknapp

20 May 2021

Harry Kane must wonder what he could do at Man City, says Redknapp

Messi told Man City move would offer him ‘perfect conditions’

20 May 2021

Messi told Man City move would offer him ‘perfect conditions’

Solskjaer suggests De Gea is close to losing Man Utd place

20 May 2021

Solskjaer suggests De Gea is close to losing Man Utd place

Saliba shining against PSG strikers ‘a massive positive for the future’

26 May 2021

Saliba shining against PSG strikers ‘a massive positive for the future’

Mourinho: Bale and Alli welcome ‘when they are fit and when they are ready’

20 May 2021

Mourinho: Bale and Alli welcome ‘when they are fit and when they are ready’

Arteta is still hopeful that Folarin Balogun will remain an Arsenal player

20 May 2021

Arteta is still hopeful that Folarin Balogun will remain an Arsenal player

Goncalves: Who is the goalscoring midfielder Liverpool are chasing?

11 Aug 2021

Goncalves: Who is the goalscoring midfielder Liverpool are chasing?

Ozil suffers second straight loss as Fenerbahce dumped from Turkish Cup

20 May 2021

Ozil suffers second straight loss as Fenerbahce dumped from Turkish Cup

Are Man Utd still interested in Jadon Sancho?

20 May 2021

Are Man Utd still interested in Jadon Sancho?

Don’t write off world-class Bale, says former Wales boss

20 May 2021

Don’t write off world-class Bale, says former Wales boss

‘Man Utd must give Cavani new contract’

20 May 2021

‘Man Utd must give Cavani new contract’

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl refuses to comment on Ings to Man City rumours

20 May 2021

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl refuses to comment on Ings to Man City rumours

How would Brentford’s Ivan Toney improve West Ham’s attack?

20 May 2021

How would Brentford’s Ivan Toney improve West Ham’s attack?