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

David Beckham, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2025

News
9 Jan 2026

Lionel Messi wants to own a football club after retirement

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, The Transfers Podcast

Exclusive
9 Jan 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Xabi Alonso targeted as Man City’s Pep Guardiola replacement

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone clashes with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior in the Spanish Super Cup, 2026

News
9 Jan 2026

Vinicius Junior controversy deepens as Simeone taunt reignites Real Madrid exit talk

Fabrizio Romano, Marc Guehi, Bruno Fernandes

News
9 Jan 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Guehi U-TURN, Bruno Fernandes UPDATE, Liverpool SIGNING

Amad Diallo, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
9 Jan 2026

Man Utd make €70m bid for Amad Diallo’s best friend

Hansi Flick, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
8 Jan 2026

Barcelona’s first January signing revealed in bizarre Instagram post

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
8 Jan 2026

Solskjaer set for TRIPLE Man Utd pay with Champions League bonus

Noah Adekoye has signed for Liverpool

News
8 Jan 2026

Liverpool confirm ‘raw gem’ Scouser as first January signing

Cristian Romero, Tottenham, 2025/26

News
8 Jan 2026

Tottenham in crisis as Cristian Romero speaks out

Ethan Nwaneri, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
8 Jan 2026

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri makes brave transfer call that will delight Arteta

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd

News
8 Jan 2026

Fabrizio Romano: What Man Utd are really planning after Ruben Amorim’s sacking

Marc Guehi, Man City

News
8 Jan 2026

Man City given Marc Guehi green light by Crystal Palace

January transfer news, Done Deals, Zirkzee, Semenyo, Sterling

DONE DEALS
8 Jan 2026

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Danny Rohl, Rangers, 2025/26

News
7 Jan 2026

Rangers boss Danny Rohl hails Rangers’ 30-goal secret weapon

Nuno Espirito Santo, West Ham

News
7 Jan 2026

West Ham: Nuno sack decision announced

Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
7 Jan 2026

Liverpool told star wants stunning return: Arne Slot to make transfer decision in ‘hours’

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2025/26

News
7 Jan 2026

Pep Guardiola paves way for Guehi transfer by ending another star’s Man City career

Hansi Flick, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
7 Jan 2026

Barcelona Transfer News Today: €100m bid made as injury casts doubt on long-awaited deal

Oliver Glasner, Ruben Amorim

News
7 Jan 2026

Oliver Glasner sends Man Utd next manager message: We’ll definitely talk more

Evan Ferguson, Celtic v Roma, 2025/26

News
7 Jan 2026

Celtic in Evan Ferguson twist as Roma make transfer U-turn