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

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

Mohamed Salah, Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
8 Dec 2025

Mohamed Salah Liverpool crisis: Manager goes public to back under-fire attacker

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
8 Dec 2025

Real Madrid dressing room explodes as Xabi Alonso faces fresh sack rumours

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
8 Dec 2025

Arsenal rival Real Madrid for €100m wonderkid signing

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
8 Dec 2025

Slot faces new Liverpool threat as top Premier League boss threatens to quit

Mikel Arteta, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Arsenal

News
6 Dec 2025

Why Arsenal’s chase for €45m Ayyoub Bouaddi is just beginning

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26

Analysis
6 Dec 2025

Kobbie Mainoo has 12 transfer options: Here’s why he should stay at Man Utd

Arne Slot, Alexander Isak, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
6 Dec 2025

Isak backlash: Liverpool fans fume over star’s painful interview

Ben Gannon-Doak, Celtic

News
6 Dec 2025

Celtic lose top wonderkid to Liverpool in Gannon-Doak deal repeat

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, Bukayo Saka

News
6 Dec 2025

Man Utd handed shot at signing ‘one of Europe’s standout wingers’ as Amorim targets Saka-type talent

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
6 Dec 2025

Chelsea get solution for major Maresca headache as January transfer talks confirmed