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

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, PSG

TRANSFERS
16 Feb 2026

PSG's 25 most expensive transfers of all time

Lamine Yamal of Barcelona reacts after El Clasico

News
16 Feb 2026

Lamine Yamal hit with stunning €300m bid as Barcelona face historic decision

Riccardo Calafiori, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
16 Feb 2026

Arsenal chase Real Madrid defender as Calafiori fears confirmed

Robin van Persie, Raheem Sterling, Feyenoord

News
16 Feb 2026

Sterling prompts radical Van Persie move as Feyenoord train abroad

Christian Pulisic, Transfer Rumours

News
16 Feb 2026

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd and Arsenal eye Pulisic as Chelsea stunned by €115m Liverpool talks

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, Wilfried Mbappe, 2025/26

News
16 Feb 2026

Kylian Mbappe’s father laments Real Madrid star’s lost childhood

Nico Williams, Athletic Club, 2025/26

News
16 Feb 2026

Nico Williams’ brother says ‘he’s done for’ as Spain star’s nightmare season gets worse

Endrick, Real Madrid, Chelsea

News
16 Feb 2026

Real Madrid make Endrick U-turn – and Chelsea could be the big winners

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
16 Feb 2026

Rashford back to Man Utd? Barcelona line up alternatives for €50m star

Ousmane Dembele, Arsenal

News
14 Feb 2026

Arsenal get Dembele boost as Chelsea bid confirmed

Lucas Bergvall, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
14 Feb 2026

Chelsea had one Bergvall bid rejected – here’s why it may not be the last

Youssef Chermiti, Rangers, 2025/26

Analysis
14 Feb 2026

Rohl backs under fire Rangers striker Chermiti – but is he right?

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
14 Feb 2026

Arteta’s fears coming true as transfer threatens to go sour

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
14 Feb 2026

Liverpool Transfer News: Slot admits shock contract talks as Mane deal heats up

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, 2025/26

News
14 Feb 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo ends Al-Nassr strike as Man Utd return message sent

Didier Drogba, Chelsea, 2025/26

Analysis
14 Feb 2026

Introducing Drogba 2.0: Is this 17-year-old star Chelsea’s next great No.9?

Fabrizio Romano, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto De Zerbi, Transfer News

News
14 Feb 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Ronaldo decision as Premier League manager chaos continues

Club Brugge's Aleksandar Stankovic celebrates scoring against Marseille in the Champions League

Analysis
13 Feb 2026

Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs track €23m rising star Aleksandar Stankovic

Jurgen Klopp, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
13 Feb 2026

Klopp ‘arrives’ at Real Madrid with €200m transfer demand

Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
13 Feb 2026

Harry Maguire agrees Man Utd extension with ‘major personal sacrifice’