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

Liverpool need three players to compete again, says legendary former defender

23 May 2023

Liverpool need three players to compete again, says legendary former defender

‘Fernandes can become a God at Man Utd like Cantona’

23 May 2023

‘Fernandes can become a God at Man Utd like Cantona’

Steven Gerrard: I was not lucky to avoid the sack

23 May 2023

Steven Gerrard: I was not lucky to avoid the sack

‘Liverpool signing Kabak better in Premier League than Bundesliga’

23 May 2023

‘Liverpool signing Kabak better in Premier League than Bundesliga’

‘Man Utd need better centre-backs – it has cost them again’

23 May 2023

‘Man Utd need better centre-backs – it has cost them again’

Arsenal: Ryan recognises Martinez display after defeat on debut

23 May 2023

Arsenal: Ryan recognises Martinez display after defeat on debut

Ahmed Musa: Premier League interest heating up for Nigeria forward

20 May 2021

Ahmed Musa: Premier League interest heating up for Nigeria forward

Mesut Ozil suffers derby frustration despite lively performance

23 May 2023

Mesut Ozil suffers derby frustration despite lively performance

Paul Pogba: Injury could add another twist to Man Utd transfer debate

23 May 2023

Paul Pogba: Injury could add another twist to Man Utd transfer debate

Ronaldo still ‘best in the world’ at 36 amid new contract hopes

23 May 2023

Ronaldo still ‘best in the world’ at 36 amid new contract hopes

Why Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford isn’t moving to Juventus or Barcelona

23 May 2023

Why Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford isn’t moving to Juventus or Barcelona

Wan-Bissaka explains why he decided to move to Manchester United

23 May 2023

Wan-Bissaka explains why he decided to move to Manchester United

Real Madrid should cut their losses on Eden Hazard, claims Dimitar Berbatov

23 May 2023

Real Madrid should cut their losses on Eden Hazard, claims Dimitar Berbatov

Messi and Ramos won’t be in control of contract negotiations, claims Pique

23 May 2023

Messi and Ramos won’t be in control of contract negotiations, claims Pique

Bayern Munich coach praises Niklas Sule amid Chelsea links

23 May 2023

Bayern Munich coach praises Niklas Sule amid Chelsea links

Messi, Ramos and Alaba lead the Greatest Out of Contract XI of all time

23 May 2023

Messi, Ramos and Alaba lead the Greatest Out of Contract XI of all time

Barcelona star rejected move to Premier League strugglers West Brom in January

23 May 2023

Barcelona star rejected move to Premier League strugglers West Brom in January

Joe Willock can add impetus to floundering Newcastle’s midfield but problems run much deeper

23 May 2023

Joe Willock can add impetus to floundering Newcastle’s midfield but problems run much deeper

Arsenal legend says it is ‘a long road’ before Odegaard is starting games

23 May 2023

Arsenal legend says it is ‘a long road’ before Odegaard is starting games

‘Lucky to get Bruno!’ – Man Utd not buying because they can’t find another Fernandes

23 May 2023

‘Lucky to get Bruno!’ – Man Utd not buying because they can’t find another Fernandes