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

Davide Ancelotti, Rangers, 2025

News
7 Jun 2025

Davide Ancelotti lands HUGE job hours after Rangers snub

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona

News
21 May 2025

Lamine Yamal’s NEW Barcelona salary confirmed: Superstar on SURPRISING wage

Enzo Maresca, Todd Boehly, Chelsea

News
21 May 2025

Chelsea make deal for 22-year-old OFFICIAL: ‘He’ll be worth £70m in a couple of seasons’

Emi Martinez, Aston Villa, Man Utd, 2024/25

Analysis
21 May 2025

Man Utd given €40m reason to make EASY Emi Martinez transfer decision

Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa

News
21 May 2025

Fabrizio Romano announces Aston Villa in ‘good position’ to land top talent

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool

News
21 May 2025

Liverpool Transfer News Today: €190m JACKPOT as Wirtz gets SERIOUS

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

News
21 May 2025

Guardiola threatens to QUIT Man City after Bournemouth win

Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa, 2024/25

News
21 May 2025

Marcus Rashford’s next club revealed – but there’s ONE catch

Nico Williams, Real Madrid, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
21 May 2025

Nico Williams Transfer News Today: Real Madrid interest triggers €100m Arsenal deal

Victor Osimhen

News
19 May 2025

Victor Osimhen Transfer News Today: MAXIMUM offer made as striker declares which club is ‘BEST’

Nico Williams, Athletic Club, 2024/25

News
19 May 2025

Nico Williams Transfer News Today: Barcelona U-TURN after London house-hunting mission

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
19 May 2025

Trent Alexander-Arnold BANNED from wearing preferred Real Madrid number by La Liga

Lamine Yamal, Franco Mastantuono, Man Utd

Analysis
19 May 2025

Man Utd’s €50m target can become the Red Devils’ Lamine Yamal

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, Florentino Perez, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
19 May 2025

Real Madrid splash out €110m as Perez delivers Cristiano Ronaldo Jr ORDER

Francesco Farioli, Ajax

News
19 May 2025

Ajax boss Francesco Farioli quits after Eredivisie title MELTDOWN

Florian Wirtz, Pep Guardiola, Man City

News
19 May 2025

Man City secure AGREEMENT for ‘dream’ signing as Wirtz bomb drops

Alexander Isak, Arsenal, Newcastle

News
19 May 2025

Alexander Isak: Arsenal deal ON after shock Eddie Howe revelation

Milos Kerkez

News
19 May 2025

Liverpool Transfer News Today: Kerkez bomb as first summer signing CONFIRMED

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2024/25

News
19 May 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo: Everything's changed after Al-Nassr ‘EARTHQUAKE’

Jobe Bellingham, Sunderland, 2024/25

News
17 May 2025

Jobe Bellingham: ‘Very important’ transfer detail puts Chelsea and Man Utd on red alert