Paul Macdonald

Paul Macdonald

Brand Owner

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

Liverpool told to sell four players and fund audacious Haaland move
  • 14 Mar 2021
Liverpool told to sell four players and fund audacious Haaland move
‘Lampard understood Ziyech better than Tuchel’
  • 14 Mar 2021
‘Lampard understood Ziyech better than Tuchel’
‘Save after save!’ – Man Utd unhappy at De Gea critics
  • 14 Mar 2021
‘Save after save!’ – Man Utd unhappy at De Gea critics
Real Madrid squad must get younger despite the ‘Gareth Bale show’ – Berbatov
  • 10 Mar 2021
Real Madrid squad must get younger despite the ‘Gareth Bale show’ – Berbatov
Would Jan Oblak be a sensible signing for Man Utd?
  • 9 Mar 2021
Would Jan Oblak be a sensible signing for Man Utd?
Could Philippe Coutinho return to the Premier League?
  • 9 Mar 2021
Could Philippe Coutinho return to the Premier League?
West Ham boss Moyes targets Champions League football after Leeds win
  • 9 Mar 2021
West Ham boss Moyes targets Champions League football after Leeds win
Havertz taking responsibility at Chelsea, says Tuchel
  • 9 Mar 2021
Havertz taking responsibility at Chelsea, says Tuchel
How Steven Gerrard proved at Rangers that he can be Liverpool’s next manager
  • 8 Mar 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
  • 7 Mar 2021
Haaland joining Bayern Munich is ‘very much possible’, says Flick
Arsenal legend declares Odegaard has not earned a permanent move
  • 7 Mar 2021
Arsenal legend declares Odegaard has not earned a permanent move
Ancelotti names dream signing, top rival and decides on Ronaldo v Messi
  • 7 Mar 2021
Ancelotti names dream signing, top rival and decides on Ronaldo v Messi
‘I decided to go away’ – Kevin De Bruyne explains Chelsea exit
  • 7 Mar 2021
‘I decided to go away’ – Kevin De Bruyne explains Chelsea exit
Chelsea players on loan: How Tomori, Barkley and co. are performing
  • 6 Mar 2021
Chelsea players on loan: How Tomori, Barkley and co. are performing
Hasenhuttl believes he knows the reason behind Man City target Ings’ poor form
  • 5 Mar 2021
Hasenhuttl believes he knows the reason behind Man City target Ings’ poor form
Barcelona youngster has had offers from Man Utd and RB Leipzig
  • 5 Mar 2021
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’
  • 5 Mar 2021
Brad Friedel believes Aston Villa star is ‘one of the signings of the season’
Would Antoine Griezmann be a sensible signing for Man Utd?
  • 2 Mar 2021
Would Antoine Griezmann be a sensible signing for Man Utd?
Brazil coach Tite: De Bruyne can do things others can’t
  • 2 Mar 2021
Brazil coach Tite: De Bruyne can do things others can’t
Crystal Palace star Cahill refusing to panic over future as contract runs down
  • 2 Mar 2021
Crystal Palace star Cahill refusing to panic over future as contract runs down