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

Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid

20 May 2021

Ribery hits back at claims he touted Alaba to Real Madrid

Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs

23 May 2023

Tierney: Six players Arsenal could target as back up left-backs

Why Everton’s £100k-per-week signing has flopped in the Premier League

23 May 2023

Why Everton’s £100k-per-week signing has flopped in the Premier League

Man Utd right to not let Donny van de Beek leave on loan

23 May 2023

Man Utd right to not let Donny van de Beek leave on loan

Man Utd hoping to take advantage of exceptional ‘circumstances’ to sign Eriksen

23 May 2023

Man Utd hoping to take advantage of exceptional ‘circumstances’ to sign Eriksen

Memphis Depay: Houssem Aouar and I want a transfer to a ‘top three’ club

23 May 2023

Memphis Depay: Houssem Aouar and I want a transfer to a ‘top three’ club

Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this

23 May 2023

Ozil, the £370k cheerleader: Arsenal & football can’t repeat awful deals like this

Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision

20 May 2021

Carragher eyes Thiago impact as Wijnaldum makes Liverpool exit decision

William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership

23 May 2023

William Saliba: On-loan Arsenal defender stuns Nice with his leadership

Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk

23 May 2023

Declan Rice transfer news: Moyes addresses Chelsea and Man Utd talk

Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success

23 May 2023

Amad Diallo: Solskjaer hopes new winger has decade of Man Utd success

Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch

23 May 2023

Lampard on Werner’s shocking miss: Get back on the training pitch

Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?

23 May 2023

Manor Solomon: Who is the 20-year-old Arsenal target?

Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?

23 May 2023

Man Utd move for Trippier is shelved for now, but do the Red Devils need him?

Nikola Maksimovic: Who is the 29-year-old Liverpool target?

23 May 2023

Nikola Maksimovic: Who is the 29-year-old Liverpool target?

What to expect from Real Madrid in the January transfer window

23 May 2023

What to expect from Real Madrid in the January transfer window

What to expect from Barcelona in the January transfer window

23 May 2023

What to expect from Barcelona in the January transfer window

I have never been unhappy with Messi, insists Koeman

23 May 2023

I have never been unhappy with Messi, insists Koeman

Under-pressure Lampard not expecting special treatment from Abramovich

23 May 2023

Under-pressure Lampard not expecting special treatment from Abramovich

Solskjaer impressed by Van de Beek as Ferdinand questions contract talks

23 May 2023

Solskjaer impressed by Van de Beek as Ferdinand questions contract talks