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

Tomas Cvancara, Celtic

News
22 Jan 2026

Tomas Cvancara: Celtic make 'smart deal' for striker as figures behind January transfer confirmed

Arda Guler, Real Madrid

News
22 Jan 2026

Arsenal and Chelsea fighting over €90m Real Madrid star

Edoardo Bove, Watford

DONE DEALS
21 Jan 2026

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Transfer Rumours

News
21 Jan 2026

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd launch bid for Barca star as Arsenal eye Real Madrid raid

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
21 Jan 2026

Vini Jr’s agent jets into Real Madrid and makes deal BREAKTHROUGH after €230m bid

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
21 Jan 2026

Mo Salah: Liverpool future decided as controversial ‘temporary measure’ revealed

Ousmane Dembele, Arsenal

News
21 Jan 2026

Ousmane Dembele to Arsenal: PSG drop big hint dream move could be ON

Jeremy Jacquet, Chelsea

News
21 Jan 2026

Chelsea get HUGE Jeremy Jacquet discount – but there’s a catch

Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal, 2025/26

Analysis
21 Jan 2026

Viktor Gyokeres has a massive problem at Arsenal

Liam Rosenior, Chelsea

News
21 Jan 2026

Chelsea make striker transfer decision: Move on the cards for highly regarded star

Arne Slot, Marc Guehi, Liverpool, 2025/26

Analysis
19 Jan 2026

Marc Guehi has done Liverpool a favour – here’s why

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

News
19 Jan 2026

Kylian Mbappe goes public on Vinicius Jr stance after Real Madrid boos

Thomas Frank, Tottenham, Spurs

News
19 Jan 2026

Thomas Frank sack latest: Spurs update delivered by David Ornstein

Jeremy Jacquet, Rennes, 2025/26

Analysis
19 Jan 2026

Jeremy Jacquet: Chelsea’s new €65m signing has one problem no one is talking about

Oliver Glasner, Man Utd

Analysis
19 Jan 2026

Why Oliver Glasner has already talked himself OUT of the Man Utd job

Joao Gomes, Man Utd

News
19 Jan 2026

Man Utd accelerate for Joao Gomes as Romano confirms transfer meeting

Fabrizio Romano, Jeremy Jacquet, Michael Carrick

News
19 Jan 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Arsenal DEAL, Jacquet AGREEMENT, Man Utd PLAN

Marc Guehi, Man City

Analysis
19 Jan 2026

Man City’s Marc Guehi signing is a January masterclass

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
19 Jan 2026

Arsenal close to completing first January transfer

Gessime Yassine, Strasbourg

DONE DEALS
19 Jan 2026

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today