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

Neymar has been caught in a sexism storm

News
3 Apr 2026

Neymar has a meltdown amid sexism storm in Brazil – did he really make ‘period’ comment?

Fabrizio Romano, Ferran Torres, Rodri

News
3 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano: New Arsenal target confirmed, Rodri’s future, Ferran Torres update

Casemiro, Michael Carrick, Man Utd

News
2 Apr 2026

Man Utd plot €70m cull to make way for next signings: Casemiro leads five-man exodus

Marcus Thuram, Juventus, 2025/26

Analysis
2 Apr 2026

Man Utd and Liverpool target Thuram: Why Juventus star could be summer’s smartest signing

Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland

News
2 Apr 2026

Mbappe and Vini Jr edge Haaland as Europe’s best-paid players revealed

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona

News
2 Apr 2026

Marcus Rashford rumour rubbished by Fabrizio Romano: Big implications for Man Utd and Barca

Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

News
2 Apr 2026

Liverpool plot to replace transfer flop with Marcos Leonardo in Mo Salah swap deal

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News, Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford

News
2 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Lewandowski decision, Rashford deal and Maresca to City?

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
1 Apr 2026

Arsenal double deal could transform Mikel Arteta’s side

Alessandro Bastoni, Italy, 2026 World Cup qualifier

Feature
1 Apr 2026

How Italy’s ‘most hated’ player destroyed the Azzurri’s World Cup dreams

Yan Diomande, RB Leipzig, 2025/26

News
1 Apr 2026

€100m twist in Yan Diomande transfer saga

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
1 Apr 2026

Chelsea target ‘unbeatable’ Enzo Fernandez replacement in club-record deal

Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham, 2025/26

News
1 Apr 2026

De Zerbi prepared for Tottenham relegation, Fabrizio Romano reveals

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News, Marc Cucurella, Elliot Anderson

News
1 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano: Lukaku future, Cucurella message, Tonali and Anderson battle

Cole Palmer, Man Utd, Chelsea

News
30 Mar 2026

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Palmer ‘primed’ for Chelsea exit as €100m marquee move planned

Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham, 2025/26

Analysis
30 Mar 2026

Can De Zerbi save Spurs? The evidence is worrying

Joan Laporta, Lionel Messi, Barcelona

Feature
30 Mar 2026

Lionel Messi: Old Barcelona wounds reopened by new contract claim

Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham

News
30 Mar 2026

Pochettino tipped to quit USA role as Spurs rumours grow – but there’s a ‘problem’

Darwin Nunez, Liverpool

News
30 Mar 2026

Liverpool ‘lining up to sign’ Darwin Nunez 2.0

Fabrizio Romano, Sandro Tonali, Elliott Anderson

News
30 Mar 2026

Fabrizio Romano: Tonali on Man United shortlist, City target Anderson, Xavi Simons latest