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

Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham, 2025/26

Analysis
30 Mar 2026

Can De Zerbi save Spurs? The evidence is worrying

Joan Laporta, Lionel Messi, Barcelona

Feature
30 Mar 2026

Lionel Messi: Old Barcelona wounds reopened by new contract claim

Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham

News
30 Mar 2026

Pochettino tipped to quit USA role as Spurs rumours grow – but there’s a ‘problem’

Darwin Nunez, Liverpool

News
30 Mar 2026

Liverpool ‘lining up to sign’ Darwin Nunez 2.0

Fabrizio Romano, Sandro Tonali, Elliott Anderson

News
30 Mar 2026

Fabrizio Romano: Tonali on Man United shortlist, City target Anderson, Xavi Simons latest

Enzo Fernandez has admitted he would like to move to Madrid

News
30 Mar 2026

Enzo Fernandez goes public: I want to move to Madrid

Mohamed Salah, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami

News
28 Mar 2026

Mo Salah to Inter Miami: Transfer verdict delivered

David Raya, Arsenal, Southport

News
28 Mar 2026

David Raya on the Southport loan that changed his life: ‘The best decision I’ve ever made’

David Moyes, Everton

News
28 Mar 2026

Moyes returns to haunt West Ham with Everton’s €30m transfer bid

Mohamed Salah, Jamie Carragher

News
28 Mar 2026

Liverpool face fan backlash over Mo Salah ‘dig’

Adam Wharton, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
28 Mar 2026

Man Utd boost as Adam Wharton transfer ‘expectation’ revealed

Julian Alvarez, Arsenal

News
28 Mar 2026

Advantage Arsenal: Gunners in pole for Julian Alvarez as ‘crazy clause’ revealed

Fabrizio Romano, Transfer News, Casemiro, Mohamed Salah

News
28 Mar 2026

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Casemiro confirmation, Salah links, Kvaratskhelia latest

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
28 Mar 2026

Slot makes Liverpool demand: New contract or I quit

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Arsenal

News
27 Mar 2026

PSG send Arsenal €33m Kvaratskhelia transfer message

Liam Rosenior will replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea

News
27 Mar 2026

Chelsea forced into transfer U-turn: Blues’ silver lining as serious injury blow revealed

Emmanuel Fernandez, Rangers, 2026/27

News
27 Mar 2026

Rangers demand record-shattering Fernandez fee from Arsenal

Graham Potter, Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal, 2025/26

Analysis
27 Mar 2026

Arsenal take note: Potter unlocks Gyokeres at his best

Myles Lewis-Skelly, Man Utd, 2025/26

Exclusive
27 Mar 2026

Exclusive: Man Utd given two reasons to believe in Lewis-Skelly deal

Enzo Maresca, Man City

News
27 Mar 2026

Maresca threatens Chelsea revenge with Man City signing hint