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

What to expect from Barcelona in the January transfer window

17 May 2021

What to expect from Barcelona in the January transfer window

I have never been unhappy with Messi, insists Koeman

20 May 2021

I have never been unhappy with Messi, insists Koeman

Under-pressure Lampard not expecting special treatment from Abramovich

20 May 2021

Under-pressure Lampard not expecting special treatment from Abramovich

Solskjaer impressed by Van de Beek as Ferdinand questions contract talks

20 May 2021

Solskjaer impressed by Van de Beek as Ferdinand questions contract talks

Ravel Morrison: Former Man Utd prospect has contract at Dutch club terminated

20 May 2021

Ravel Morrison: Former Man Utd prospect has contract at Dutch club terminated

Arteta defends Willian: We will keep trying with him

20 May 2021

Arteta defends Willian: We will keep trying with him

Rashford, Yorke and Pique – The Man Utd legends Diallo follows in the No.19 shirt

20 May 2021

Rashford, Yorke and Pique – The Man Utd legends Diallo follows in the No.19 shirt

What to expect from Man Utd in the January transfer window

20 May 2021

What to expect from Man Utd in the January transfer window

Remember Salah & De Bruyne? Lampard pleads for Havertz patience

20 May 2021

Remember Salah & De Bruyne? Lampard pleads for Havertz patience

Paul Pogba: Do Man Utd want to spark a bidding war for revived star?

20 May 2021

Paul Pogba: Do Man Utd want to spark a bidding war for revived star?

Pep Guardiola rethinks retirement plan after new Man City deal

20 May 2021

Pep Guardiola rethinks retirement plan after new Man City deal

Gundogan defends Chelsea duo Havertz and Werner: Struggling is normal

20 May 2021

Gundogan defends Chelsea duo Havertz and Werner: Struggling is normal

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Christian Eriksen to Tottenham Hotspur (2013/14)

20 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Christian Eriksen to Tottenham Hotspur (2013/14)

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Luis Suarez to Liverpool (2010/11)

20 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Luis Suarez to Liverpool (2010/11)

Riqui Puig: What can Arsenal and Leeds expect?

19 May 2021

Riqui Puig: What can Arsenal and Leeds expect?

Luka Modric on verge of signing new Real Madrid deal

17 May 2021

Luka Modric on verge of signing new Real Madrid deal

Bernardo Silva: What the hell happened?

19 May 2021

Bernardo Silva: What the hell happened?

Phil Foden: Should he leave Manchester City?

19 May 2021

Phil Foden: Should he leave Manchester City?

Lionel Messi: I’ll decide future at end of the season

17 May 2021

Lionel Messi: I’ll decide future at end of the season

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United (2003/04)

20 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United (2003/04)