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

Liam Delap, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
7 Feb 2026

Chelsea reactivate striker deal as Rosenior seeks Delap replacement

Arne Slot, Liverpool

Analysis
7 Feb 2026

Liverpool sold the world’s best player – and now Arne Slot is paying the price

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2025/26

News
7 Feb 2026

Man City confident of Guardiola stay as €115m triple signing plan emerges

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona

News
7 Feb 2026

Marcus Rashford transfer decision: Barcelona make easy €30m call

Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal

News
7 Feb 2026

Viktor Gyokeres faces Arsenal bomb: €65m signing told he’s not trusted

Mamadou Sarr, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
7 Feb 2026

Chelsea boss Rosenior hails ‘world-class’ Sarr but €38m star ‘very likely’ out of the project

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

News
7 Feb 2026

Man Utd make Ronaldo return decision as Saudi’s massive asking price confirmed

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa, 2024/25

News
5 Feb 2026

How Jhon Duran’s €100m career unravelled in a year

Endrick, Real Madrid, Lyon, 2025/26

News
5 Feb 2026

Endrick responds to Benzema comparisons after another match-winning display for Lyon

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Celtic

News
5 Feb 2026

Celtic close in on Oxlade-Chamberlain deal: Hoops race against Europa League deadline

Alvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid

News
6 Feb 2026

Real Madrid face new player rebellion: Galacticos hit out at Arbeloa

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2025/26

News
5 Feb 2026

Guardiola demands League Cup rule change for Man City ahead of Arsenal final

Florian Wirtz, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
5 Feb 2026

Florian Wirtz: Arne Slot reveals what’s changed with Liverpool star

Sandro Tonali, Newcastle, 2025/26

News
5 Feb 2026

Tonali to Arsenal: Agent makes transfer confession

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

News
5 Feb 2026

Ronaldo pushes for Saudi exit as strike continues

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2024/25

News
5 Feb 2026

Mudryk hit with bizarre new ban: Chelsea star faces fresh controversy

Liam Rosenior, Todd Boehly, Chelsea

News
4 Feb 2026

Chelsea set the transfer market alight: €120m Real Madrid double signing planned

Thomas Frank, Tottenham

News
4 Feb 2026

New Tottenham signing has ‘made the wrong move’, manager says

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
4 Feb 2026

Arteta’s transfer plan changes as bid prepared for €75m attacker

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

News
4 Feb 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd legend’s next club revealed as name ‘emerges strongly’