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

‘Lampard understood Ziyech better than Tuchel’

23 May 2023

‘Lampard understood Ziyech better than Tuchel’

‘Save after save!’ – Man Utd unhappy at De Gea critics

23 May 2023

‘Save after save!’ – Man Utd unhappy at De Gea critics

Real Madrid squad must get younger despite the ‘Gareth Bale show’ – Berbatov

20 May 2021

Real Madrid squad must get younger despite the ‘Gareth Bale show’ – Berbatov

Would Jan Oblak be a sensible signing for Man Utd?

23 May 2023

Would Jan Oblak be a sensible signing for Man Utd?

Could Philippe Coutinho return to the Premier League?

23 May 2023

Could Philippe Coutinho return to the Premier League?

West Ham boss Moyes targets Champions League football after Leeds win

23 May 2023

West Ham boss Moyes targets Champions League football after Leeds win

Havertz taking responsibility at Chelsea, says Tuchel

23 May 2023

Havertz taking responsibility at Chelsea, says Tuchel

How Steven Gerrard proved at Rangers that he can be Liverpool’s next manager

20 May 2021

How Steven Gerrard proved at Rangers that he can be Liverpool’s next manager

Haaland joining Bayern Munich is ‘very much possible’, says Flick

23 May 2023

Haaland joining Bayern Munich is ‘very much possible’, says Flick

Arsenal legend declares Odegaard has not earned a permanent move

23 May 2023

Arsenal legend declares Odegaard has not earned a permanent move

Ancelotti names dream signing, top rival and decides on Ronaldo v Messi

20 May 2021

Ancelotti names dream signing, top rival and decides on Ronaldo v Messi

‘I decided to go away’ – Kevin De Bruyne explains Chelsea exit

23 May 2023

‘I decided to go away’ – Kevin De Bruyne explains Chelsea exit

Chelsea players on loan: How Tomori, Barkley and co. are performing

23 May 2023

Chelsea players on loan: How Tomori, Barkley and co. are performing

Hasenhuttl believes he knows the reason behind Man City target Ings’ poor form

23 May 2023

Hasenhuttl believes he knows the reason behind Man City target Ings’ poor form

Barcelona youngster has had offers from Man Utd and RB Leipzig

23 May 2023

Barcelona youngster has had offers from Man Utd and RB Leipzig

Brad Friedel believes Aston Villa star is ‘one of the signings of the season’

23 May 2023

Brad Friedel believes Aston Villa star is ‘one of the signings of the season’

Would Antoine Griezmann be a sensible signing for Man Utd?

23 May 2023

Would Antoine Griezmann be a sensible signing for Man Utd?

Brazil coach Tite: De Bruyne can do things others can’t

23 May 2023

Brazil coach Tite: De Bruyne can do things others can’t

Crystal Palace star Cahill refusing to panic over future as contract runs down

23 May 2023

Crystal Palace star Cahill refusing to panic over future as contract runs down

Could West Ham sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham?

12 Aug 2021

Could West Ham sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham?