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

Thomas Tuchel sacked by PSG as Pochettino prepares to replace him

23 May 2023

Thomas Tuchel sacked by PSG as Pochettino prepares to replace him

Barcelona aren’t trying to sign Shkodran Mustafi… surely?

23 May 2023

Barcelona aren’t trying to sign Shkodran Mustafi… surely?

I signed for Juventus in the summer, claims Luis Suarez

23 May 2023

I signed for Juventus in the summer, claims Luis Suarez

Philippe Coutinho’s accurate passing, and why it’s a problem for Barcelona

23 May 2023

Philippe Coutinho’s accurate passing, and why it’s a problem for Barcelona

Marcel Sabitzer: Who is the RB Leipzig star Tottenham are targeting?

23 May 2023

Marcel Sabitzer: Who is the RB Leipzig star Tottenham are targeting?

Rhian Brewster’s Sheffield United career could already be over

23 May 2023

Rhian Brewster’s Sheffield United career could already be over

Arsenal target Edson Alvarez ‘not leaving in January’, Ajax confirm

17 May 2021

Arsenal target Edson Alvarez ‘not leaving in January’, Ajax confirm

I can see Rashford leaving Man Utd – Van Gaal

23 May 2023

I can see Rashford leaving Man Utd – Van Gaal

Daniel James: Winger’s future in the spotlight ahead of Man Utd v Leeds

23 May 2023

Daniel James: Winger’s future in the spotlight ahead of Man Utd v Leeds

Marc Overmars: Could Ajax director of football be the answer for Arsenal or Man Utd?

23 May 2023

Marc Overmars: Could Ajax director of football be the answer for Arsenal or Man Utd?

Pele praises in-demand Messi for his ‘rare’ love of Barcelona

23 May 2023

Pele praises in-demand Messi for his ‘rare’ love of Barcelona

Solskjaer warns Pogba: No one is bigger than Man Utd

23 May 2023

Solskjaer warns Pogba: No one is bigger than Man Utd

Struggling Timo Werner: I can handle Chelsea pressure

23 May 2023

Struggling Timo Werner: I can handle Chelsea pressure

Barcelona without Messi: How they could line-up in 2021/22

23 May 2023

Barcelona without Messi: How they could line-up in 2021/22

Wenger tells Pogba: Your job is to perform for Man Utd

23 May 2023

Wenger tells Pogba: Your job is to perform for Man Utd

Neymar and Mbappe will agree PSG stay soon, predicts Verratti

23 May 2023

Neymar and Mbappe will agree PSG stay soon, predicts Verratti

Van Gaal says Van de Beek wrong to join Man Utd after huge derby snub

23 May 2023

Van Gaal says Van de Beek wrong to join Man Utd after huge derby snub

Antony: Winger Ajax signed to replace Ziyech already making case for big move

23 May 2023

Antony: Winger Ajax signed to replace Ziyech already making case for big move

‘Fake News!’ – Mino Raiola denies rumours of rift with Paul Pogba

23 May 2023

‘Fake News!’ – Mino Raiola denies rumours of rift with Paul Pogba

Lampard on Chelsea squad: We lack a 30-goal striker or winger

23 May 2023

Lampard on Chelsea squad: We lack a 30-goal striker or winger