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

I told Lautaro to reject Barcelona for Inter stay, claims Crespo

23 May 2023

I told Lautaro to reject Barcelona for Inter stay, claims Crespo

Who is West Ham transfer target Goncalo Guedes?

23 May 2023

Who is West Ham transfer target Goncalo Guedes?

Defensive injuries no excuse for Liverpool flops, insists Carragher

20 May 2021

Defensive injuries no excuse for Liverpool flops, insists Carragher

I told Man Utd to sign Ben Godfrey, says club legend Rio Ferdinand

23 May 2023

I told Man Utd to sign Ben Godfrey, says club legend Rio Ferdinand

Erling Haaland to Barcelona? This isn’t fantasy football

23 May 2023

Erling Haaland to Barcelona? This isn’t fantasy football

Tuchel: It is not my job to put expensive guys together at Chelsea

23 May 2023

Tuchel: It is not my job to put expensive guys together at Chelsea

In-demand Sancho and Haaland love playing in the same team

23 May 2023

In-demand Sancho and Haaland love playing in the same team

Son defends Tottenham style amid Mourinho job speculation

23 May 2023

Son defends Tottenham style amid Mourinho job speculation

Cavani has clear trophy goal before leaving Man Utd

23 May 2023

Cavani has clear trophy goal before leaving Man Utd

Guardiola: Man City will sell players who don’t like squad rotation

23 May 2023

Guardiola: Man City will sell players who don’t like squad rotation

Liverpool: Wenger calls Minamino ‘an artist’ after Chelsea goal

23 May 2023

Liverpool: Wenger calls Minamino ‘an artist’ after Chelsea goal

Arsenal already hinting at longer stay for ‘leader’ Odegaard

23 May 2023

Arsenal already hinting at longer stay for ‘leader’ Odegaard

Solskjaer convinced Man Utd will have big backing for transfers

23 May 2023

Solskjaer convinced Man Utd will have big backing for transfers

Liverpool crisis: Klopp told he does ‘not have all the answers’

20 May 2021

Liverpool crisis: Klopp told he does ‘not have all the answers’

‘Chelsea players know they can’t mess around with Tuchel now’

23 May 2023

‘Chelsea players know they can’t mess around with Tuchel now’

Why Manchester City signing Lionel Messi wouldn’t make much sense

23 May 2023

Why Manchester City signing Lionel Messi wouldn’t make much sense

Would a move to Real Madrid or Liverpool suit Kylian Mbappe more?

23 May 2023

Would a move to Real Madrid or Liverpool suit Kylian Mbappe more?

Should Everton cut their losses with an unhappy James Rodriguez?

23 May 2023

Should Everton cut their losses with an unhappy James Rodriguez?

January transfer spending down £410m due to Covid-19, FIFA report reveals

23 May 2023

January transfer spending down £410m due to Covid-19, FIFA report reveals

Could Fede Valverde replace Paul Pogba at Man Utd?

23 May 2023

Could Fede Valverde replace Paul Pogba at Man Utd?