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

Xavi Simons, FC Barcelona

News
25 Mar 2026

Barcelona target Xavi Simons via €100m Man Utd deal

Danny Rohl, Rangers, 2025/26

News
25 Mar 2026

Danny Rohl makes Rangers’ first summer transfer decision

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
25 Mar 2026

Vinicius Junior deal ‘accelerates’ as Real Madrid star’s future becomes clearer

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
25 Mar 2026

Liverpool make Arne Slot sack decision

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
25 Mar 2026

Jamie Carragher: Salah is a bigger Premier League legend than Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappe has been left furious after Real Madrid's medical team scanned his wrong knee

News
25 Mar 2026

Mbappe rage as Real Madrid doctors use free AI - and scan wrong knee

Fabrizio Romano, Moises Caicedo, Achraf Hakimi, 2025/26

News
25 Mar 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Caicedo’s important message, Hakimi to Real Madrid, Man Utd updates

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

News
25 Mar 2026

Fabrizio Romano on Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool exit: Why now, where next and how Reds will respond

Elliot Anderson, Man Utd, Man City

Analysis
23 Mar 2026

Elliot Anderson’s £80m dilemma: Instant stardom or the long climb to greatness?

Lamine Yamal of Barcelona reacts after El Clasico

News
24 Mar 2026

Historic Lamine Yamal bid prepared: Barcelona faced with €350m decision

Martin O'Neill, Celtic

News
23 Mar 2026

Celtic loan star sent back to parent club as O’Neill reveals major worry

Zinedine Zidane will be France's next head coach according to reports

News
23 Mar 2026

Zinedine Zidane named as France’s next coach: French FA confirms secret agreement

Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, MLS

News
23 Mar 2026

Griezmann agrees Orlando City move to become MLS’s second-best player – but Messi’s not top

Wesley, Arsenal, Roma, 2025/26

Analysis
23 Mar 2026

Arsenal identify Ben White replacement - and it hints at Arteta’s next move

Myles Lewis-Skelly, transfer rumours, Arsenal

News
23 Mar 2026

Transfer Rumours: Man Utd target Lewis-Skelly as €60m Arsenal agreement made

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

FEATURE
22 Mar 2026

PSG's 10 best transfers of all time

Arne Slot, Xabi Alonso, Liverpool

News
22 Mar 2026

Liverpool schedule crisis talks: Xabi Alonso in line to replace sacked Slot

Chappell Roan, Jorginho

News
23 Mar 2026

Jorginho in ‘harassment’ spat with Chappell Roan: No one should have to go through this

Ricardo Pepi, Fulham

News
21 Mar 2026

Ricardo Pepi shock: €40m Fulham deal ‘completely falls through’ over small detail

Marcus Rashford, Jesus Rodriguez, Cesc Fabregas, Barcelona

News
21 Mar 2026

Cesc Fabregas opens up Rashford debate with €30m transfer offer