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

Liverpool legend says Leeds winger reminds him of current Reds superstars

20 May 2021

Liverpool legend says Leeds winger reminds him of current Reds superstars

Liverpool need three players to compete again, says legendary former defender

20 May 2021

Liverpool need three players to compete again, says legendary former defender

‘Fernandes can become a God at Man Utd like Cantona’

20 May 2021

‘Fernandes can become a God at Man Utd like Cantona’

Steven Gerrard: I was not lucky to avoid the sack

20 May 2021

Steven Gerrard: I was not lucky to avoid the sack

‘Liverpool signing Kabak better in Premier League than Bundesliga’

20 May 2021

‘Liverpool signing Kabak better in Premier League than Bundesliga’

‘Man Utd need better centre-backs – it has cost them again’

20 May 2021

‘Man Utd need better centre-backs – it has cost them again’

Arsenal: Ryan recognises Martinez display after defeat on debut

20 May 2021

Arsenal: Ryan recognises Martinez display after defeat on debut

Ahmed Musa: Premier League interest heating up for Nigeria forward

20 May 2021

Ahmed Musa: Premier League interest heating up for Nigeria forward

Mesut Ozil suffers derby frustration despite lively performance

20 May 2021

Mesut Ozil suffers derby frustration despite lively performance

Paul Pogba: Injury could add another twist to Man Utd transfer debate

20 May 2021

Paul Pogba: Injury could add another twist to Man Utd transfer debate

Ronaldo still ‘best in the world’ at 36 amid new contract hopes

20 May 2021

Ronaldo still ‘best in the world’ at 36 amid new contract hopes

Why Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford isn’t moving to Juventus or Barcelona

20 May 2021

Why Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford isn’t moving to Juventus or Barcelona

Wan-Bissaka explains why he decided to move to Manchester United

20 May 2021

Wan-Bissaka explains why he decided to move to Manchester United

Real Madrid should cut their losses on Eden Hazard, claims Dimitar Berbatov

20 May 2021

Real Madrid should cut their losses on Eden Hazard, claims Dimitar Berbatov

Messi and Ramos won’t be in control of contract negotiations, claims Pique

20 May 2021

Messi and Ramos won’t be in control of contract negotiations, claims Pique

Bayern Munich coach praises Niklas Sule amid Chelsea links

20 May 2021

Bayern Munich coach praises Niklas Sule amid Chelsea links

Messi, Ramos and Alaba lead the Greatest Out of Contract XI of all time

20 May 2021

Messi, Ramos and Alaba lead the Greatest Out of Contract XI of all time

Barcelona star rejected move to Premier League strugglers West Brom in January

20 May 2021

Barcelona star rejected move to Premier League strugglers West Brom in January

Joe Willock can add impetus to floundering Newcastle’s midfield but problems run much deeper

20 May 2021

Joe Willock can add impetus to floundering Newcastle’s midfield but problems run much deeper

Arsenal legend says it is ‘a long road’ before Odegaard is starting games

20 May 2021

Arsenal legend says it is ‘a long road’ before Odegaard is starting games