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

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Marc Overmars to Arsenal (1997/98)

19 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Marc Overmars to Arsenal (1997/98)

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Patrick Vieira to Arsenal (1996/97)

19 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Patrick Vieira to Arsenal (1996/97)

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Dennis Bergkamp to Arsenal (1995/96)

19 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Dennis Bergkamp to Arsenal (1995/96)

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Andy Cole to Manchester United (1994/95)

19 May 2021

The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Andy Cole to Manchester United (1994/95)

Mesut Ozil names Arsenal outcast as most underrated player he has played with

19 May 2021

Mesut Ozil names Arsenal outcast as most underrated player he has played with

Zidane & Solskjaer breathe sigh of relief as Pochettino moves off the market

19 May 2021

Zidane & Solskjaer breathe sigh of relief as Pochettino moves off the market

Thomas Tuchel sacked by PSG as Pochettino prepares to replace him

19 May 2021

Thomas Tuchel sacked by PSG as Pochettino prepares to replace him

Barcelona aren’t trying to sign Shkodran Mustafi… surely?

19 May 2021

Barcelona aren’t trying to sign Shkodran Mustafi… surely?

I signed for Juventus in the summer, claims Luis Suarez

19 May 2021

I signed for Juventus in the summer, claims Luis Suarez

Philippe Coutinho’s accurate passing, and why it’s a problem for Barcelona

20 May 2021

Philippe Coutinho’s accurate passing, and why it’s a problem for Barcelona

Marcel Sabitzer: Who is the RB Leipzig star Tottenham are targeting?

20 May 2021

Marcel Sabitzer: Who is the RB Leipzig star Tottenham are targeting?

Rhian Brewster’s Sheffield United career could already be over

20 May 2021

Rhian Brewster’s Sheffield United career could already be over

Arsenal target Edson Alvarez ‘not leaving in January’, Ajax confirm

17 May 2021

Arsenal target Edson Alvarez ‘not leaving in January’, Ajax confirm

I can see Rashford leaving Man Utd – Van Gaal

20 May 2021

I can see Rashford leaving Man Utd – Van Gaal

Daniel James: Winger’s future in the spotlight ahead of Man Utd v Leeds

20 May 2021

Daniel James: Winger’s future in the spotlight ahead of Man Utd v Leeds

Marc Overmars: Could Ajax director of football be the answer for Arsenal or Man Utd?

20 May 2021

Marc Overmars: Could Ajax director of football be the answer for Arsenal or Man Utd?

Pele praises in-demand Messi for his ‘rare’ love of Barcelona

20 May 2021

Pele praises in-demand Messi for his ‘rare’ love of Barcelona

Solskjaer warns Pogba: No one is bigger than Man Utd

20 May 2021

Solskjaer warns Pogba: No one is bigger than Man Utd

Struggling Timo Werner: I can handle Chelsea pressure

20 May 2021

Struggling Timo Werner: I can handle Chelsea pressure

Barcelona without Messi: How they could line-up in 2021/22

19 May 2021

Barcelona without Messi: How they could line-up in 2021/22