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

Lucas Paqueta, West Ham, 2025/26

Analysis
17 Jan 2026

Lucas Paqueta: West Ham have a win-win scenario with Brazil star thanks to readymade replacement

Jude Bellingham, Vini Junior, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
17 Jan 2026

Real Madrid face unprecedented crisis: Bernabeu bites back against Vini Jr, Bellingham and Perez

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
17 Jan 2026

CONFIRMED: Chelsea's bid for Virgil van Dijk

Premier League done deals, Joshua Zirkzee, Antoine Semenyo, Marc Guehi

DONE DEALS
17 Jan 2026

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Dro Fernandez, Barcelona, 2025/26

Analysis
17 Jan 2026

Dro Fernandez: Barca rocked as wonderkid goes from ‘next Iniesta’ to Flick’s biggest disappointment

Kobbie Mainoo, Transfer Rumours

News
17 Jan 2026

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Kobbie Mainoo latest as Chelsea launch €50m bid

Liam Rosenior, Chelsea

News
17 Jan 2026

Chelsea OPTIMISIC over new signing: Record deal in sight for Rosenior

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
17 Jan 2026

Salah unlocks €20 million Liverpool transfer

Fabrizio Romano, Oliver Glasner, Marc Guehi, Transfer News

News
17 Jan 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Guehi signing, Glasner to Man Utd, Vini Jr contract

Liam Rosenior, Chelsea, Rumours

News
16 Jan 2026

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd striker twist as Rosenior picks first Chelsea signing

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
16 Jan 2026

Arne Slot addresses Salah return as Liverpool line up €120m move

Liam Rosenior will replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea

News
16 Jan 2026

Liam Rosenior picks his first Chelsea signing as Blues’ transfer plans change

Callum Wilson, Celtic

News
16 Jan 2026

CONFIRMED: Celtic make striker offer but face Saudi competition

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news, Jurgen Klopp, Kobbie Mainoo

News
16 Jan 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Klopp to Real Madrid, Man Utd latest, Chelsea plans

David Moyes, Youssef En-Neysri, Everton

Analysis
15 Jan 2026

Everton are signing the WRONG €20m striker – here’s who David Moyes needs

Declan Rice, Barcelona

News
15 Jan 2026

Barcelona want to sign the new Declan Rice

Enzo Fernandez, Transfer Rumours

News
15 Jan 2026

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Enzo Fernandez open to Chelsea exit as Barcelona prepare bid

Lucas Paqueta, West Ham, 2025/26

News
15 Jan 2026

West Ham hold Paqueta transfer meeting as STRIKE claim assessed

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2023/24

News
15 Jan 2026

Liverpool great Jurgen Klopp ‘seriously considering’ shock comeback

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
15 Jan 2026

Man Utd’s €66m Bruno Fernandes FEAR as fate of five stars revealed