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

Rhian Brewster’s move to Sheffield United hasn’t worked out so far

22 Jul 2022

From Brewster to Solanke: How Liverpool have made a fortune selling fringe players

Joan Laporta, Barcelona, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Why Barcelona's TV rights sell-off is potentially CATASTROPHIC

Tammy Abraham, Chelsea, 2019/20

21 Jul 2022

From Abraham to Ake: How Chelsea have made a fortune selling fringe players

Ferran Torres, Barcelona, 2021/22

21 Jul 2022

The art of selling: How Man Utd, Barca & Arsenal must learn from Chelsea, Liverpool and City

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Bayern Munich's Ronaldo deal could still happen

Laporta accused of being ‘arrogant and unprofessional’ towards Koeman by former Barcelona star

16 Jul 2022

Lewandowski signing proves Barcelona's transfer policy is a total mess

Raheem Sterling, Man City, 2021-22

13 Jul 2022

Raheem Sterling to Chelsea: Is the Man City winger in decline?

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Paul Pogba: One of football's all-time wasted talents

Paulo Dybala and Ousmane Dembele

23 May 2023

Dybala and Dembele: Overpaid, overrated and unwanted

Man Utd target Tyrell Malacia playing for Feyenoord

23 May 2023

Tyrell Malacia on way to Man Utd to sign four-year contract

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

3 Jul 2022

Ousmane Dembele contract: How much of a pay cut will the Frenchman accept?

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Barcelona 'closer than ever' to agreeing Ousmane Dembele contract extension

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

3 Jul 2022

Erik Ten Hag will be thanking God that Ronaldo wants to leave Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021-22

3 Jul 2022

Thierry Henry: Ronaldo is poison, but also Man Utd's medicine

Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus, Manchester City, 2021/22

28 Jun 2022

Arsenal can give Gabriel Jesus what he needs - minutes

Bernardo Silva, Man City, 2021-22

20 Jun 2022

Raheem Sterling to Chelsea: Why the transfer could be bad news for Barcelona

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

15 Jun 2022

La Liga COMPLAIN to UEFA over Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe transfers

Neymar, La Remontada, Barcelona, PSG, Champions League 2017

14 Jun 2022

How Barcelona blew €1 BILLION on transfers after selling Neymar

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21

14 Jun 2022

From Messi, to a mess: Barcelona can't accept their status as a second-tier team

Darwin Nunez, Benfica, 2021/22

13 Jun 2022

How does Liverpool-bound Darwin Nunez score his goals?