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

Antoine Semenyo, Transfer rumours

News
11 Dec 2025

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

Arda Guler, Real Madrid

Analysis
11 Dec 2025

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

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2025/26

News
11 Dec 2025

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

Mo Salah, Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
11 Dec 2025

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

Vinicius, Xabi Alonso

Analysis
11 Dec 2025

Vinicius Junior saves Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid sack

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
11 Dec 2025

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

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
11 Dec 2025

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

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
10 Dec 2025

Marcus Rashford gives Man Utd one option with astonishing threat

Arne Slot reacts to Liverpool's Champions League defeat to PSV

Analysis
10 Dec 2025

Arne Slot’s biggest selection mistake at Liverpool – and why it’s nothing to do with Salah

Danny Rohl, Rangers, 2025/26

News
10 Dec 2025

Rangers star offered contract extension with ‘substantial wage increase’

Xabi Alonso, Vini Jr, Real Madrid, 2025/26

Analysis
10 Dec 2025

Why Xabi Alonso is on the brink at Real Madrid

Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah, Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
10 Dec 2025

Van Dijk sends Slot brutal Salah message: Deal with it!

Wilfried Nancy, Chris Sutton, Celtic, 2025/26

News
10 Dec 2025

Chris Sutton leaps to Wilfried Nancy’s defence: One of the dumbest takes I’ve heard

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
10 Dec 2025

Kobbie Mainoo: Summer signing axed as room finally made for Man Utd star

Fabrizio Romano transfer news, Mohamed Salah, Xabi Alonso

News
10 Dec 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Salah OUT vs Brighton? Alonso SACK latest, Araujo’s special trip

Mohamed Salah, Jamie Carragher

News
8 Dec 2025

Salah tried to do ‘maximum damage’ – Carragher’s complete breakdown of Liverpool outburst

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

Analysis
8 Dec 2025

Mohamed Salah’s turbulent final chapter at Liverpool: How a nine-year story unravelled

Wilfried Nancy, Celtic, 2025/26

Analysis
8 Dec 2025

Wilfried Nancy has already made his biggest mistake as Celtic manager

Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

News
8 Dec 2025

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool take drastic action as 'disciplinary' verdict falls

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
8 Dec 2025

Man Utd ready to complete long-awaited transfer