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

Smith Rowe can become one of Europe’s best players, says Arteta

23 May 2023

Smith Rowe can become one of Europe’s best players, says Arteta

Zidane holds talks with Hazard after Chelsea laughing controversy

23 May 2023

Zidane holds talks with Hazard after Chelsea laughing controversy

No Neymar, no problem: Depay will save Barcelona from more debt

23 May 2023

No Neymar, no problem: Depay will save Barcelona from more debt

Arteta believes he will avoid Arsenal sack: ‘The squad needs changing’

23 May 2023

Arteta believes he will avoid Arsenal sack: ‘The squad needs changing’

Kane transfer stance becomes clearer as Man Utd talk intensifies

23 May 2023

Kane transfer stance becomes clearer as Man Utd talk intensifies

Alonso wants to put pressure on Tuchel after ’emotional’ Chelsea goal

23 May 2023

Alonso wants to put pressure on Tuchel after ’emotional’ Chelsea goal

Pochettino sends message to Mbappe after Neymar stays

23 May 2023

Pochettino sends message to Mbappe after Neymar stays

Huge Man Utd offer to keep Cavani revealed

23 May 2023

Huge Man Utd offer to keep Cavani revealed

Solskjaer on Cavani’s Europa League heroics: ‘That’s why I want to keep him!’

23 May 2023

Solskjaer on Cavani’s Europa League heroics: ‘That’s why I want to keep him!’

Mason leaves door open for permanent Tottenham deal for Bale

23 May 2023

Mason leaves door open for permanent Tottenham deal for Bale

Sack Arteta, sign Odegaard – five things Daniel Ek must do at Arsenal

23 May 2023

Sack Arteta, sign Odegaard – five things Daniel Ek must do at Arsenal

No laughing matter! Hazard’s Chelsea antics may spell end of disastrous Madrid career

23 May 2023

No laughing matter! Hazard’s Chelsea antics may spell end of disastrous Madrid career

How Inter sold Ibrahimovic to Barca and won the treble in the same season

23 May 2023

How Inter sold Ibrahimovic to Barca and won the treble in the same season

Mourinho Bingo: How Jose’s media playbook works

23 May 2023

Mourinho Bingo: How Jose’s media playbook works

Who is Luca Netz? The record-breaking teenager on Bayern Munich’s radar

23 May 2023

Who is Luca Netz? The record-breaking teenager on Bayern Munich’s radar

Gareth Bale could remain at Tottenham after agreement is revealed

23 May 2023

Gareth Bale could remain at Tottenham after agreement is revealed

Cavani hints at Man Utd exit after claiming he want to ‘leave something behind’

23 May 2023

Cavani hints at Man Utd exit after claiming he want to ‘leave something behind’

What the hell has happened to €146m flop Hazard?

23 May 2023

What the hell has happened to €146m flop Hazard?

Inter CEO suggests the club will not be competitive in this summer’s transfer market

23 May 2023

Inter CEO suggests the club will not be competitive in this summer’s transfer market

Jack Grealish must avoid Man Utd move, insists Carragher

23 May 2023

Jack Grealish must avoid Man Utd move, insists Carragher