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

Endrick, Real Madrid, 2025/26
  • 23 Oct 2025

Romano sends Endrick to Man Utd update as Aston Villa make €20m bid for Real Madrid striker

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea
  • 23 Oct 2025

Chelsea launch bid for ‘world-leading’ star

Enzo Maresca, Todd Boehly, Chelsea
  • 22 Oct 2025

Chelsea add 33 players to Champions League squad ahead of Ajax clash

Endrick, Man Utd, Real Madrid, 2025/26
  • 22 Oct 2025

Man Utd get Endrick update as ‘clear frontrunner’ for Real Madrid star emerges

Joaquin Panichelli, Chelsea, Strasbourg, 2025/26
  • 22 Oct 2025

Chelsea signed the WRONG striker as manager admits: I’ve never seen a No.9 play like that

Thomas Frank, Tottenham, Spurs
  • 22 Oct 2025

Tottenham target best-paid English footballer as Kane replacement finally found

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool
  • 22 Oct 2025

Liverpool find perfect Salah replacement and are ready to make January signing

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 22 Oct 2025

Man Utd solve €90m problem as Casemiro U-turn decision announced

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea
  • 22 Oct 2025

Chelsea tempt Saudi Pro League free agent back to the big time in shock January move

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid
  • 11 Oct 2025

Real Madrid plunder Premier League as Alonso targets €120m stars for FREE

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea
  • 11 Oct 2025

Chelsea prepare OFFICIAL January offer to reignite World Cup dream

Arsenal summer signings 2025
  • 11 Oct 2025

Arsenal legend heaps praise on 'really advanced' summer signing

Karl Etta Eyong, Levante, 2025/26
  • 11 Oct 2025

Man Utd ‘bid hard’ for Europe’s HOTTEST property

Erling Haaland, Ruben Amorim, Transfer Rumour Recap
  • 10 Oct 2025

Man Utd target ‘GAME-CHANGING’ wonderkid as Real Madrid make €250m plan – Transfer rumour recap

David Moyes, Everton
  • 10 Oct 2025

Everton eye Grealish-style rescue for forgotten England star frozen out for TWO YEARS

Jose Mourinho, Man Utd
  • 10 Oct 2025

‘You’re the s***!’ – Man Utd ace’s furious clash with Jose Mourinho revealed

Arne Slot, Liverpool, Anfield
  • 10 Oct 2025

Arne Slot must fix these four issues to earn his new Liverpool deal

Steven Gerrard, Rangers
  • 10 Oct 2025

Steven Gerrard’s Rangers return announced as total agreement ‘close’

Viktor Gyokeres, Man Utd, Arsenal
  • 10 Oct 2025

Gyokeres Man Utd transfer bombshell drops: Deal completed behind our backs, claims agent

Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham
  • 10 Oct 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Two Barca signings, Chelsea target special star, Man Utd guarantee