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

Lucas Paqueta, West Ham, 2025/26

News
30 Jan 2026

Lucas Paqueta to Flamengo: The inside story of a historic transfer

Jeremy Jacquet, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
30 Jan 2026

Jeremy Jacquet to Chelsea: Fabrizio Romano makes major transfer announcement

Martin O'Neill, Celtic, 2025/26

News
30 Jan 2026

Celtic boss O’Neill confirms transfer ‘progress’ as THIRD January signing nears

Julian Alvarez, Arsenal

News
30 Jan 2026

Arsenal Transfer News Today: FIRST permanent January deal confirmed amid new Alvarez rumours

Anatoliy Trubin, Benfica

Analysis
29 Jan 2026

The iconic Champions League moment that’s BAD news for Arsenal

Michael Carrick, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
29 Jan 2026

CONFIRMED: Man Utd striker deal unlocked AT LAST after bid accepted

Arne Slot, Mikel Arteta

News
29 Jan 2026

Liverpool lead Arsenal in ‘crazy money’ battle for Real Madrid star

Carlos Baleba, Brighton, Transfer Rumours

News
29 Jan 2026

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Liverpool plot €100m move as Baleba deal is ON

Raheem Sterling, Chelsea, 2025/26

Analysis
29 Jan 2026

Raheem Sterling: The Premier League clubs that can rejuvenate his career

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

Analysis
29 Jan 2026

Could Liverpool really bring Trent Alexander-Arnold back to Anfield?

Fabrizio Romano, Cole Palmer, Arne Slot, Transfer News

News
29 Jan 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Chelsea’s Palmer MESSAGE, Liverpool EMERGENCY, Rashford UPDATE

Lucas Paqueta, West Ham, 2025/26

News
28 Jan 2026

Lucas Paqueta: West Ham’s €20m mistake in Flamengo deal

Paul Pogba, Monaco, 28 days later

Analysis
28 Jan 2026

28 days later: How Pogba went from Comeback of the Year to the verge of release in Monaco nightmare

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, Transfer Rumours

News
28 Jan 2026

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd launch €40m bid as ‘biggest deal since Ronaldo’ targeted

Patrick Dorgu, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
28 Jan 2026

Man Utd respond to Dorgu injury by targeting €40m replacement

Jeremy Jacquet, France U21, 2025

News
28 Jan 2026

Jacquet picks between Chelsea and Liverpool as transfer 'trend' revealed

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

News
28 Jan 2026

Saudi Pro League eyes ‘biggest deal since Cristiano Ronaldo’ with €100m transfer plan

Youssef Chermiti, Rangers, 2025/26

News
28 Jan 2026

Rangers receive €15m Chermiti bid as Danny Rohl makes firm decision

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

Analysis
26 Jan 2026

Paying above a release clause sounds mad – Enzo Fernandez proved it isn’t

Danilo, Rangers, 2025/26

News
26 Jan 2026

Danilo could leave Rangers in record deal as January transfer takes shape