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

Lyon relegated, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd

Analysis
25 Jun 2025

Chelsea and Man Utd RELEGATED? What if the rules that relegated Lyon were used in England?

Fabrizio Romano, Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres

News
25 Jun 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Liverpool CONFIRMATION, Chelsea DEAL SOON, Gyokeres PRIORITY

Alexander Isak, Newcastle

News
25 Jun 2025

Alexander Isak receives RECORD contract offer ahead of HUGE transfer bid

Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona, 2024/25

News
25 Jun 2025

Barcelona target Man Utd striker as surprise Lewandowski replacement

Fabrizio Romano, Enzo Maresca, Nico Williams

News
25 Jun 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Chelsea AGREEMENT, Barca’s Nico CONFIRMATION, Liverpool DEAL

Alejandro Garnacho reacts after Man Utd's Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur

News
23 Jun 2025

Garnacho ENDS Man Utd career in Ibiza with controversial Instagram post

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

News
23 Jun 2025

CONFIRMED: Chelsea agree SEVEN-YEAR deal with €60m star as Maresca closes in on biggest move so far

Russell Martin, Rangers, 2025/26

News
21 Jun 2025

Rangers open talks with €9m star Russell Martin wants to build his team around

Regis Le Bris, Sunderland

News
21 Jun 2025

Sunderland complete €6m deal but miss out on transfer jackpot

Arne Slot, Richard Hughes, Liverpool

News
21 Jun 2025

Liverpool ENTER talks for 40-goal striker after sealing Wirtz transfer

Florian Wirtz, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
21 Jun 2025

Arsenal signing agreed with ‘remarkable’ Florian Wirtz clone as Gunners respond to Liverpool

Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Man Utd

News
21 Jun 2025

Man Utd star ‘completely out of the project’ planning SHOCK return

Fabrizio Romano, Bryan Mbeumo, Milos Kerkez

News
21 Jun 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Liverpool and Arsenal DEALS, major Man Utd DEVELOPMENTS

Kyogo Furuhashi, Rennes, 2024/25

News
20 Jun 2025

Kyogo Furuhashi: Celtic legend gets SURPRISE transfer offer to exit Rennes nightmare

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd

News
20 Jun 2025

CONFIRMED: ‘Huge’ Man Utd star signs new contract – Fabrizio Romano

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2024/25

News
20 Jun 2025

Viktor Gyokeres agent FURIOUS as LEAKED voice note changes everything

Brendan Rodgers, Celtic, 2024/25

News
20 Jun 2025

Celtic land unexpected transfer windfall as Napoli launch €30m bid

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
20 Jun 2025

Marcus Rashford to make ‘HUGE EFFORT’ after making career-changing decision

Marc Guehi, Liverpool, Arne Slot, Richard Hughes

News
20 Jun 2025

Liverpool near Guehi signing as Romano confirms ‘very advanced’ talks over €35m deal

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

News
20 Jun 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Next HUGE Liverpool move, Barca WONDERKID, Arsenal and Chelsea QUIT