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

Super League rebels Bayern rail against wages and agents in emphatic statement

23 May 2023

Super League rebels Bayern rail against wages and agents in emphatic statement

The Super League: How the hell did we get here?

23 May 2023

The Super League: How the hell did we get here?

How the Super League could treble revenue of the breakaway clubs

23 May 2023

How the Super League could treble revenue of the breakaway clubs

Jose Mourinho: What next after Spurs sacking?

23 May 2023

Jose Mourinho: What next after Spurs sacking?

How good is Jose Mourinho? Ranking his performance at every club

19 May 2021

How good is Jose Mourinho? Ranking his performance at every club

Breakaway clubs officially announce new Super League competition

23 May 2023

Breakaway clubs officially announce new Super League competition

Neville disgusted at ‘imposters’, calling Super League ‘a criminal act’

23 May 2023

Neville disgusted at ‘imposters’, calling Super League ‘a criminal act’

‘Enough is enough’ – Uefa condemn ‘cynical’ Super League project

23 May 2023

‘Enough is enough’ – Uefa condemn ‘cynical’ Super League project

Premier League clubs set for Uefa WAR with imminent Super League formation

23 May 2023

Premier League clubs set for Uefa WAR with imminent Super League formation

How Kaka went from Ballon d’Or winner to £56m outcast following transfer to Real Madrid

23 May 2023

How Kaka went from Ballon d’Or winner to £56m outcast following transfer to Real Madrid

Alli out, Kane in doubt: The Tottenham players who could leave this summer

23 May 2023

Alli out, Kane in doubt: The Tottenham players who could leave this summer

Ian Wright believes Erling Haaland will be tempted by Manchester City

23 May 2023

Ian Wright believes Erling Haaland will be tempted by Manchester City

‘He wasn’t the messiah’ – Sporting director makes bold MLS claim about Schweinsteiger

23 May 2023

‘He wasn’t the messiah’ – Sporting director makes bold MLS claim about Schweinsteiger

Champions League changes face last-minute opposition from Manchester United

23 May 2023

Champions League changes face last-minute opposition from Manchester United

Revealed: Premier League clubs lose more than £855m as pandemic hits finances hard

23 May 2023

Revealed: Premier League clubs lose more than £855m as pandemic hits finances hard

Five Premier League teams who could sign Jerome Boateng this summer

23 May 2023

Five Premier League teams who could sign Jerome Boateng this summer

Ighalo: I was treated unfairly at Manchester United

23 May 2023

Ighalo: I was treated unfairly at Manchester United

Six players Atletico Madrid are looking to sell this summer

23 May 2023

Six players Atletico Madrid are looking to sell this summer

Bissouma tipped for big-money move away from Brighton by Carragher

20 May 2021

Bissouma tipped for big-money move away from Brighton by Carragher

Who could sign Andrea Belotti this summer?

23 May 2023

Who could sign Andrea Belotti this summer?