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

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

News
12 Apr 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘demands’ Real Madrid signing

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
12 Apr 2026

Rashford resolution a step closer as €11m transfer nears reality

Andy Robertson, Liverpool, Celtic

Analysis
12 Apr 2026

Celtic can make Andy Robertson’s homecoming happen - and the numbers prove it

Eli Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth, 2025/26

News
12 Apr 2026

Liverpool, Chelsea or PSG? Inside Kroupi’s €65m transfer race – and the club already leading it

Fabrizio Romano, Bruno Fernandes, Ethan Nwaneri

News
12 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano: Robertson to Spurs, Lewandowski options, Bruno future, Nwaneri and Akliouche

Ibrahima Konate, Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
12 Apr 2026

Ornstein makes shock Konate claim that changes Liverpool’s summer

Willian Estevao, Chelsea, 2025/26

Valuations
12 Apr 2026

Chelsea star becomes youngest Premier League player to hit €100m valuation landmark

Marie-Louise Eta, Union Berlin

News
12 Apr 2026

Union Berlin make history: Bundesliga’s first female head coach appointed

Anthony Gordon, Newcastle

News
12 Apr 2026

Has Gordon got a better offer than Arsenal? World’s top club targets Newcastle star

Endrick, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
11 Apr 2026

Real Madrid star Endrick hits back after ‘coward’ claims

Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham, 2025/26

News
11 Apr 2026

Roberto De Zerbi’s first Tottenham signing announced

Rio Ngumoha, Liverpool

News
11 Apr 2026

Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha: I want the Ballon d’Or and to be one of the best ever!

Roberto De Zerbi, Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham

News
11 Apr 2026

De Zerbi vows to revive Postecoglou’s Tottenham in relegation battle

Fabrizio Romano, Enzo Fernandez, Luis Enrique

News
11 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man Utd’s Luis Enrique dream, next Real Madrid boss, Enzo tension

Michael Carrick, Man Utd

News
11 Apr 2026

Carrick reveals Man Utd dream as pressure ‘doesn’t feel as big as it looks’

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
10 Apr 2026

Arsenal in ‘massive scramble’ as transfer confirmed

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2025/26, hero image

News
10 Apr 2026

Enzo Fernandez agent drops new transfer bomb that threatens Chelsea 'peace'

Yan Diomande, RB Leipzig, 2025/26

News
10 Apr 2026

Yan Diomande ‘close’ to Liverpool move

Michael Olise, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
10 Apr 2026

Real Madrid make record-breaking Olise bid

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
10 Apr 2026

Has Bruno Fernandes revealed his future? Man Utd star drops massive stay hint