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

Dean Henderson: Which clubs could make loan move for Man Utd goalkeeper?

23 May 2023

Dean Henderson: Which clubs could make loan move for Man Utd goalkeeper?

Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Juventus until 2022 due to Pirlo relationship

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Juventus until 2022 due to Pirlo relationship

Lionel Messi: Is he stuck at Barcelona?

23 May 2023

Lionel Messi: Is he stuck at Barcelona?

Lionel Messi: Manchester City ‘no longer interested’ in transfer

23 May 2023

Lionel Messi: Manchester City ‘no longer interested’ in transfer

What signings do Barcelona need to make in January?

23 May 2023

What signings do Barcelona need to make in January?

What signings do Real Madrid need to make in January?

23 May 2023

What signings do Real Madrid need to make in January?

Foden set for bumper Man City contract

23 May 2023

Foden set for bumper Man City contract

Is this now Chelsea’s best starting XI?

23 May 2023

Is this now Chelsea’s best starting XI?

Hakim Ziyech already looking like brilliant transfer business from Chelsea

23 May 2023

Hakim Ziyech already looking like brilliant transfer business from Chelsea

Lyon prepare for fire sale of squad: ‘It is catastrophic’

23 May 2023

Lyon prepare for fire sale of squad: ‘It is catastrophic’

Arsenal’s bid for Houssem Aouar ‘not high enough’, say Lyon

23 May 2023

Arsenal’s bid for Houssem Aouar ‘not high enough’, say Lyon

Valencia: A total and utter transfer mess

23 May 2023

Valencia: A total and utter transfer mess

Lionel Messi: 2020/21 statistics for Barcelona

23 May 2023

Lionel Messi: 2020/21 statistics for Barcelona

Atletico Madrid sign Geoffrey Kondogbia from Valencia

23 May 2023

Atletico Madrid sign Geoffrey Kondogbia from Valencia

Barcelona could end up paying €22m for Pedri

23 May 2023

Barcelona could end up paying €22m for Pedri

Isco to Everton: A likely transfer?

19 May 2021

Isco to Everton: A likely transfer?

Carlo Ancelotti responds to Isco speculation: He is a fantastic player

23 May 2023

Carlo Ancelotti responds to Isco speculation: He is a fantastic player

Memphis Depay: Barcelona target’s 2020/21 statistics

23 May 2023

Memphis Depay: Barcelona target’s 2020/21 statistics