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

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Inter Miami

News
1 Oct 2025

Barcelona use Lionel Messi to sign €500m-rated striker

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

Man Utd ‘FEAR’ Amorim will do THIS before he’s sacked

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

Chelsea have a NEW January transfer target amid ‘crisis’

Jamie Carragher, Liverpool

News
1 Oct 2025

Liverpool summer signing needs dropping – Carragher claims star is ‘not at the races’

Carlos Baleba, Man Utd

Analysis
1 Oct 2025

REVEALED: Man Utd’s Plan B to Baleba – and why he is a BETTER option

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

Salah sent Liverpool substitute warning after Galatasaray benching

Hannah Hampton, Yashin Trophy 2025

Feature
30 Sept 2025

Hannah Hampton: The extraordinary story of the Yashin Trophy winner doctors told to stop playing

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26

Analysis
29 Sept 2025

The Man Utd stars who will INSTANTLY improve when Amorim is sacked

Ruben Amorim, Xavi Hernandez, Transfer rumours

News
29 Sept 2025

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd pick Amorim replacement as Xavi agrees sensational return

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2024/25

News
29 Sept 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr successor picked amid €20m pay dispute

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

News
29 Sept 2025

Pep Guardiola CONFIRMS Man City signing of €70m attacker

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
29 Sept 2025

Next Man Utd manager revealed as Amorim nears sack

Como's Nico Paz celebrates scoring against Cremonese

News
29 Sept 2025

Chelsea make €80m move for Real Madrid’s ‘next Galactico’

Ange Postecoglou, Evangelos Marinakis, Nottingham Forest

News
27 Sept 2025

Postecoglou SACKED already? Forest fans turn on Ange and Marinakis

Xabi Alonso, Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

News
27 Sept 2025

Alonso reacts to ‘total catastrophe’: Real Madrid boss pinpoints one reason for derby disaster

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United

News
27 Sept 2025

Amorim 'not concerned' by sack as €24m Man Utd decision looms

Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid

News
27 Sept 2025

Mourinho wants Real Madrid reunion in BOMB update: Deal closer than many think

Eddie Howe, Newcastle

News
27 Sept 2025

Eddie Howe admits failed transfer HELPED Newcastle

Graham Potter, West Ham United, 2025/26

News
27 Sept 2025

OFFICIAL: Graham Potter sacked by West Ham

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2024/25

News
27 Sept 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo in pay dispute worth MILLIONS