Paul Macdonald

Paul Macdonald

Brand Owner

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

Pogba has been honest with me over Man Utd future, says Solskjaer
  • 24 Jan 2021
Pogba has been honest with me over Man Utd future, says Solskjaer
Saliba celebrates first Nice win as Arsenal crash out of FA Cup
  • 24 Jan 2021
Saliba celebrates first Nice win as Arsenal crash out of FA Cup
Salah did not start all this! – Klopp backs Liverpool forward amid transfer talk
  • 24 Jan 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
  • 24 Jan 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
  • 24 Jan 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
  • 24 Jan 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
  • 22 Jan 2021
Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid
Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs
  • 22 Jan 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
  • 22 Jan 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
  • 22 Jan 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
  • 22 Jan 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
  • 17 Jan 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 Jan 2021
Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this
Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision
  • 17 Jan 2021
Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision
William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership
  • 17 Jan 2021
William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership
Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk
  • 17 Jan 2021
Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk
Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success
  • 17 Jan 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
  • 17 Jan 2021
Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch
Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?
  • 15 Jan 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?
  • 15 Jan 2021
Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?