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

David Alaba: Real Madrid, PSG or Chelsea?

23 May 2023

David Alaba: Real Madrid, PSG or Chelsea?

PSG ‘very confident’ that Neymar and Mbappe will sign new contracts

23 May 2023

PSG ‘very confident’ that Neymar and Mbappe will sign new contracts

Neymar sends message to Messi: I’m happy at PSG

23 May 2023

Neymar sends message to Messi: I’m happy at PSG

Donyell Malen: Jadon Sancho’s potential replacement at Dortmund?

23 May 2023

Donyell Malen: Jadon Sancho’s potential replacement at Dortmund?

Jackson Martinez retires from football – the worst La Liga signing ever?

23 May 2023

Jackson Martinez retires from football – the worst La Liga signing ever?

Pogba after MOTM display: That is why I came back to Man Utd

23 May 2023

Pogba after MOTM display: That is why I came back to Man Utd

Man Utd want to double Bruno Fernandes’ wages after latest masterclass

23 May 2023

Man Utd want to double Bruno Fernandes’ wages after latest masterclass

Mbappe contract talks going well, says Leonardo

23 May 2023

Mbappe contract talks going well, says Leonardo

If he was ‘Giroudinho’ there would be no transfer saga! – Evra hails Chelsea striker

23 May 2023

If he was ‘Giroudinho’ there would be no transfer saga! – Evra hails Chelsea striker

Normal for Neymar to discuss Messi – PSG’s Leonardo responds to transfer talk

23 May 2023

Normal for Neymar to discuss Messi – PSG’s Leonardo responds to transfer talk

Koeman: We’ll need to see if Barca have the money to sign Garcia

23 May 2023

Koeman: We’ll need to see if Barca have the money to sign Garcia

Iker Casillas backs Zidane to remain as Madrid boss

23 May 2023

Iker Casillas backs Zidane to remain as Madrid boss

Henderson will get games – Solskjaer responds to Man Utd exit talk

23 May 2023

Henderson will get games – Solskjaer responds to Man Utd exit talk

Manchester City: Who could leave to make room for Jack Grealish?

23 May 2023

Manchester City: Who could leave to make room for Jack Grealish?

Salah joining Real Madrid makes more sense than Man City move, says James

23 May 2023

Salah joining Real Madrid makes more sense than Man City move, says James

Font ‘convinced’ there is a Barcelona future for Lionel Messi

23 May 2023

Font ‘convinced’ there is a Barcelona future for Lionel Messi

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