Paul Macdonald

Paul Macdonald

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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

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021-22

22 May 2022

Kylian Mbappe, what are you scared of?

Neymar, PSG, 2021/22

22 May 2022

Neymar transfer news: Will Mbappe deal drive Brazilian out of PSG?

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, PSG, 2021/22

22 May 2022

Mbappe FC: Changes Kylian will make as part of his new PSG deal

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

22 May 2022

'You need class to play for Real Madrid' - Spanish media react to Kylian Mbappe staying at PSG

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring against Manchester United

23 May 2023

La Liga's Mbappe statement is accurate - but stinks of fear

La Liga president Tebas suggests Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico will not be punished for Super League

22 May 2022

La Liga REPORT PSG to UEFA over Kylian Mbappe contract

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

23 May 2023

'An INSULT to football' - La Liga boss SLAMS Mbappe's decision to reject Real Madrid

10 May 2022

Five reasons why Haaland to Man City is a boring transfer

Erik ten Hag, Ajax, 2021/22

9 May 2022

'I'm uncomfortable with it' - Manchester United assistant target REJECTS move

Rodrygo, Eduardo Camavinga, Real Madrid, 2021/22

5 May 2022

Real Madrid have Covid-19 to thank for their total transfer rethink

Lewis Hamilton has pledged money to a consortium that wants to buy Chelsea

22 Apr 2022

Lewis Hamilton admits he's 'part of consortium' BIDDING for Chelsea

Gary Neville says these three players will lead Man Utd to the Premier League title next season

22 Apr 2022

Erik Ten Hag's first Man Utd challenge is Gary Neville and company

Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2021/22

20 Apr 2022

Why Manchester United may never catch Liverpool - no matter who they sign

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Football should tell Haaland and Co to f**k off

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid, 2021/22

30 Mar 2022

How Gareth Bale is impacting Salah's Liverpool transfer future

Johan Cruyff, Barcelona

23 May 2023

Why Cruyff to Barcelona is the most important transfer in history

Daniel James signs for Leeds from Man Utd

23 May 2023

From Raphinha to Daniel James: Grading Bielsa’s signings at Leeds

Raphinha, Leeds, 2021-22

23 May 2023

Dribbling machine Raphinha will be world class at Chelsea

Donny van de Beek, Everton

1 Feb 2022

Van de Beek AND Alli? Everton's brutal, bizarre spending soars to €558m

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal, Barcelona

1 Feb 2022

Barcelona's Aubameyang move might not be as ill-fated as it looks