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

Lionel Messi: I’ll decide future at end of the season
  • 28 Dec 2020
Lionel Messi: I’ll decide future at end of the season
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United (2003/04)
  • 27 Dec 2020
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United (2003/04)
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Rio Ferdinand to Manchester United (2002/03)
  • 27 Dec 2020
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Rio Ferdinand to Manchester United (2002/03)
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Robert Pires to Arsenal (2000/01)
  • 26 Dec 2020
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Robert Pires to Arsenal (2000/01)
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Dwight Yorke (1998/99)
  • 25 Dec 2020
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Dwight Yorke (1998/99)
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Marc Overmars to Arsenal (1997/98)
  • 25 Dec 2020
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Marc Overmars to Arsenal (1997/98)
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Patrick Vieira to Arsenal (1996/97)
  • 25 Dec 2020
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Patrick Vieira to Arsenal (1996/97)
The Best Premier League Transfers Ever: Dennis Bergkamp to Arsenal (1995/96)
  • 24 Dec 2020
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)
  • 24 Dec 2020
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
  • 24 Dec 2020
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
  • 24 Dec 2020
Zidane & Solskjaer breathe sigh of relief as Pochettino moves off the market
Thomas Tuchel sacked by PSG as Pochettino prepares to replace him
  • 24 Dec 2020
Thomas Tuchel sacked by PSG as Pochettino prepares to replace him
Barcelona aren’t trying to sign Shkodran Mustafi… surely?
  • 23 Dec 2020
Barcelona aren’t trying to sign Shkodran Mustafi… surely?
I signed for Juventus in the summer, claims Luis Suarez
  • 23 Dec 2020
I signed for Juventus in the summer, claims Luis Suarez
Philippe Coutinho’s accurate passing, and why it’s a problem for Barcelona
  • 21 Dec 2020
Philippe Coutinho’s accurate passing, and why it’s a problem for Barcelona
Marcel Sabitzer: Who is the RB Leipzig star Tottenham are targeting?
  • 21 Dec 2020
Marcel Sabitzer: Who is the RB Leipzig star Tottenham are targeting?
Rhian Brewster’s Sheffield United career could already be over
  • 21 Dec 2020
Rhian Brewster’s Sheffield United career could already be over
Arsenal target Edson Alvarez ‘not leaving in January’, Ajax confirm
  • 21 Dec 2020
Arsenal target Edson Alvarez ‘not leaving in January’, Ajax confirm
I can see Rashford leaving Man Utd – Van Gaal
  • 20 Dec 2020
I can see Rashford leaving Man Utd – Van Gaal
Daniel James: Winger’s future in the spotlight ahead of Man Utd v Leeds
  • 20 Dec 2020
Daniel James: Winger’s future in the spotlight ahead of Man Utd v Leeds

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