Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner is an eminent digital football journalist who has been writing about the sport for major global publishers since 2006, specialising in Ligue 1 and Scottish football. He has been chief editor of the FootballTransfers global edition since its launch in 2020. Previously Bairner had been a key member of the editorial team which helped Goal.com become the world’s biggest football website. He covered multiple major competitions as a correspondent for Goal including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he had the opportunity to work in Fortaleza. Among his highlights of the competition was Brazil’s quarter-final victory over Colombia.

Two years later, Robin was heavily involved at Euro 2016 as he reported on France’s run to the final, while at Russia 2018 he was Goal’s Ekaterinburg correspondent. These roles not only allowed him to develop a written profile, but also provided the opportunity to work on camera.

Writing about football has always been a passion and Robin has produced notable features on a freelance basis for highly creditable publications such as The Blizzard and When Saturday Comes.

On top of this, Bairner has published exclusive transfer news on several of the world game’s leading players, including Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

Articles from Robin Bairner

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2025/26
  • 13 Dec 2025

Pep Guardiola’s ‘biggest flaw’ revealed by Man City icon

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, 2025/26
  • 13 Dec 2025

CONFIRMED: Alonso sack will not stop Real Madrid's first January transfer

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 13 Dec 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo comparison emerges as Salah fuels Liverpool crisis

Fabrizio Romano transfer news, Mo Salah, Xabi Alonso, Ruben Amorim
  • 13 Dec 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: KEY Salah moment, Man Utd DECISIONS, Alonso PRESSURE

Antoine Semenyo, Liverpool, 2025/26
  • 12 Dec 2025

Semenyo to Liverpool: Important step taken as Reds plan for life after Salah

Evan Ferguson, Celtic v Roma, 2025/26
  • 12 Dec 2025

Evan Ferguson to Celtic: Major transfer update after season-ending injury

Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, 2025/26
  • 12 Dec 2025

Guehi transfer meeting confirmed as Liverpool target Crystal Palace defender

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid
  • 12 Dec 2025

Real Madrid stars demand Xabi Alonso blocks January transfer

Danny Rohl, Rangers, 2025/26
  • 12 Dec 2025

Rangers in shock La Liga transfer link for €5m attacker

Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool
  • 12 Dec 2025

Mo Salah update delivered by Arne Slot: Liverpool boss addresses feud and Brighton return

Mohamed Salah, Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2025/26
  • 12 Dec 2025

Salah vs Slot: Liverpool torn in two as stars throw weight behind one man

Wilfried Nancy, Ange Postecoglou, Celtic
  • 12 Dec 2025

What Wilfried Nancy must learn from Ange Postecoglou to succeed at Celtic

Antoine Semenyo, Transfer rumours
  • 11 Dec 2025

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Semenyo picks future club as door opened to Arsenal deal

Arda Guler, Real Madrid
  • 11 Dec 2025

Arda Guler targeted by Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool – here’s the clear winner

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2025/26
  • 11 Dec 2025

Guardiola confirms talks with €100m Man City target: He’s on another level

Mo Salah, Arne Slot, Liverpool
  • 11 Dec 2025

Mo Salah plot twist: Liverpool fans handed hope as expert drops Saudi transfer bomb

Vinicius, Xabi Alonso
  • 11 Dec 2025

Vinicius Junior saves Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid sack

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea
  • 11 Dec 2025

Chelsea have a new priority target! €60m bid ready

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 11 Dec 2025

Kobbie Mainoo ‘bothered’ by two Man Utd team-mates

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 10 Dec 2025

Marcus Rashford gives Man Utd one option with astonishing threat