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

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26

Analysis
6 Nov 2025

Man Utd starlet Kobbie Mainoo chased by 10 clubs – including Chelsea and Man City

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, Real Madrid

News
6 Nov 2025

Kylian Mbappe vs PSG: Inside the €55m legal battle ahead of fresh court showdown

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United

News
6 Nov 2025

Man Utd’s transfer plan: ‘Top source’ reveals Amorim primed to make January signing

Fabrizio Romano, Kobbie Mainoo, Endrick, Federico Chiesa

News
6 Nov 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Real Madrid deal CLOSE, Mainoo CHANGE, West Ham MOVES

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
5 Nov 2025

Barcelona agree €20m Rashford discount with Man Utd

Kylian Mbappe, Vini Jr, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
5 Nov 2025

Xabi Alonso slammed for misusing Vini Jr and Mbappe: It didn’t make sense!

Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Liverpool, 2025/26

Analysis
5 Nov 2025

Arne Slot sacrifices Isak to save Wirtz’s Liverpool career

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
5 Nov 2025

Lamine Yamal faces fresh Spain controversy as reports claim team-mates have turned on him

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
5 Nov 2025

Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool read for 'total war' over contract rebel as 'silent rivals' lurk

Destiny Udogie, Tottenham, 2025/26

News
5 Nov 2025

Premier League club confirms identity of player ‘threatened at gunpoint’ in official statement

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

News
5 Nov 2025

Why did Liverpool fans boo Trent? Carragher cuts through media noise and reveals the truth

Xabi Alonso, Vini Jr, Mikel Arteta

News
5 Nov 2025

Arsenal target wantaway Real Madrid attacker as Vini Jr drama takes new twist

Kobbie Mainoo, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guehi

Analysis
3 Nov 2025

The perfect January signing for every Premier League club

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
3 Nov 2025

Arsenal target three ‘gems’ as Arteta’s €120m January transfer war chest confirmed

Erik ten Hag, Wolverhampton

News
3 Nov 2025

Wolves exploring Ten Hag deal as ‘advancing talks’ with new boss confirmed

Thomas Frank, Tottenham

News
3 Nov 2025

Tottenham make contract with 25-goal striker put up for sale

Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Sebastian Tounekti, Auston Trusty, Celtic, 2025/26

News
3 Nov 2025

Celtic rocked as summer signing tipped to leave ALREADY

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
3 Nov 2025

Man Utd told Kobbie Mainoo deal ‘REVIVED’ as compromise agreed

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
3 Nov 2025

Bukayo Saka makes Arsenal AGREEMENT: ‘Record-breaking’ pay rise in store

Benjamin Sesko, Man Utd

News
3 Nov 2025

Man Utd ‘EXPECTED’ €76m Benjamin Sesko to struggle – and it could shape future transfers