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

Samir Nasri, Deliveroo

News
4 Apr 2026

Ex-Arsenal and Man City star faces €5.5m tax probe thanks to Deliveroo orders

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2025/26

Analysis
4 Apr 2026

Man Utd’s challenge of replacing Casemiro laid bare

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
4 Apr 2026

Arne Slot prepares four major transfers in Liverpool revolution

Enzo Fernandez, Liam Rosenior, Chelsea, 2025/26

Analysis
4 Apr 2026

Enzo Fernandez: Liam Rosenior reveals what Chelsea really think with captaincy statement

Rodri, Man City, 2025/26

News
4 Apr 2026

Rodri to Real Madrid: Guardiola opens door to record transfer

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

Analysis
4 Apr 2026

Arteta gets Arsenal shot at Barcelona star

Manuel Neuer, Tottenham, Bayern, 2025/26

News
4 Apr 2026

De Zerbi eyes Neuer situation as Tottenham plot summer overhaul

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2025/26, hero image

News
4 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano reveals why Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez situation is worsening

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, 2025/26

Feature
3 Apr 2026

Rashford’s Barcelona future on the line as defining week arrives

Shea Lacey, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
3 Apr 2026

Shea Lacey: Why Man Utd’s ‘first-team level’ star hasn’t had a chance under Carrick

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

News
3 Apr 2026

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez transfer stance as Rosenior confirms decision

Said El Mala, Chelsea

News
3 Apr 2026

Chelsea told 10-goal wonderkid ready for ‘quick sale’ as transfer talks confirmed

Neymar has been caught in a sexism storm

News
3 Apr 2026

Neymar has a meltdown amid sexism storm in Brazil – did he really make ‘period’ comment?

Fabrizio Romano, Ferran Torres, Rodri

News
3 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano: New Arsenal target confirmed, Rodri’s future, Ferran Torres update

Casemiro, Michael Carrick, Man Utd

News
2 Apr 2026

Man Utd plot €70m cull to make way for next signings: Casemiro leads five-man exodus

Marcus Thuram, Juventus, 2025/26

Analysis
2 Apr 2026

Man Utd and Liverpool target Thuram: Why Juventus star could be summer’s smartest signing

Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland

News
2 Apr 2026

Mbappe and Vini Jr edge Haaland as Europe’s best-paid players revealed

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona

News
2 Apr 2026

Marcus Rashford rumour rubbished by Fabrizio Romano: Big implications for Man Utd and Barca

Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

News
2 Apr 2026

Liverpool plot to replace transfer flop with Marcos Leonardo in Mo Salah swap deal

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News, Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford

News
2 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Lewandowski decision, Rashford deal and Maresca to City?