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

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
6 Apr 2026

Vini Jr makes Real Madrid contract renewal announcement

Folarin Balogun, Monaco, 2025/26

Feature
6 Apr 2026

Folarin Balogun is Europe’s hottest striker – and at the best time possible for the USMNT

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid, 2018 Champions League final

News
6 Apr 2026

Real Madrid launch €200m bid for ‘new Gareth Bale’

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
6 Apr 2026

Arsenal launch €95m opening bid for attacker

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2025/26

News
6 Apr 2026

Man City put pressure on Pep Guardiola over quit claims

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
6 Apr 2026

Arne Slot offers to resign as Liverpool manager

Sol Campbell, Arsenal

FEATURE
4 Apr 2026

Arsenal’s best free transfers of all time

Samir Nasri, Deliveroo

News
4 Apr 2026

Ex-Arsenal and Man City star faces €5.5m tax probe thanks to Deliveroo orders

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2025/26

Analysis
4 Apr 2026

Man Utd’s challenge of replacing Casemiro laid bare

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
4 Apr 2026

Arne Slot prepares four major transfers in Liverpool revolution

Enzo Fernandez, Liam Rosenior, Chelsea, 2025/26

Analysis
4 Apr 2026

Enzo Fernandez: Liam Rosenior reveals what Chelsea really think with captaincy statement

Rodri, Man City, 2025/26

News
4 Apr 2026

Rodri to Real Madrid: Guardiola opens door to record transfer

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

Analysis
4 Apr 2026

Arteta gets Arsenal shot at Barcelona star

Manuel Neuer, Tottenham, Bayern, 2025/26

News
4 Apr 2026

De Zerbi eyes Neuer situation as Tottenham plot summer overhaul

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2025/26, hero image

News
4 Apr 2026

Fabrizio Romano reveals why Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez situation is worsening

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, 2025/26

Feature
3 Apr 2026

Rashford’s Barcelona future on the line as defining week arrives

Shea Lacey, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
3 Apr 2026

Shea Lacey: Why Man Utd’s ‘first-team level’ star hasn’t had a chance under Carrick

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

News
3 Apr 2026

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez transfer stance as Rosenior confirms decision

Said El Mala, Chelsea

News
3 Apr 2026

Chelsea told 10-goal wonderkid ready for ‘quick sale’ as transfer talks confirmed

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?