Paul Macdonald

Paul Macdonald

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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

Salah did not start all this! – Klopp backs Liverpool forward amid transfer talk

20 May 2021

Salah did not start all this! – Klopp backs Liverpool forward amid transfer talk

Odegaard latest: Arteta says any Arsenal signings will not damage Smith Rowe

20 May 2021

Odegaard latest: Arteta says any Arsenal signings will not damage Smith Rowe

Van de Beek is not happy, he wants to play more – Solskjaer

20 May 2021

Van de Beek is not happy, he wants to play more – Solskjaer

Arteta still convinced Pepe and Willian will ‘reach the level’ for Arsenal soon

20 May 2021

Arteta still convinced Pepe and Willian will ‘reach the level’ for Arsenal soon

Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid

20 May 2021

Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid

Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs

20 May 2021

Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs

Why Everton’s £100k-per-week signing has flopped in the Premier League

20 May 2021

Why Everton’s £100k-per-week signing has flopped in the Premier League

Man Utd right to not let Donny van de Beek leave on loan

20 May 2021

Man Utd right to not let Donny van de Beek leave on loan

Man Utd hoping to take advantage of exceptional ‘circumstances’ to sign Eriksen

20 May 2021

Man Utd hoping to take advantage of exceptional ‘circumstances’ to sign Eriksen

Memphis Depay: Houssem Aouar and I want a transfer to a ‘top three’ club

19 May 2021

Memphis Depay: Houssem Aouar and I want a transfer to a ‘top three’ club

Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this

17 May 2021

Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this

Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision

20 May 2021

Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision

William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership

20 May 2021

William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership

Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk

20 May 2021

Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk

Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success

20 May 2021

Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success

Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch

20 May 2021

Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch

Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?

20 May 2021

Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?

Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?

20 May 2021

Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?

Nikola Maksimovic: Who is the 29-year-old Liverpool target?

11 Aug 2021

Nikola Maksimovic: Who is the 29-year-old Liverpool target?

What to expect from Real Madrid in the January transfer window

17 May 2021

What to expect from Real Madrid in the January transfer window