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

Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, Man City

Analysis
23 Oct 2025

Man City can break Haaland dependency with €50m signing

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Inter Miami

News
23 Oct 2025

REVEALED: Lionel Messi’s feelings over Barcelona return after contact made

Endrick, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
23 Oct 2025

Romano sends Endrick to Man Utd update as Aston Villa make €20m bid for Real Madrid striker

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
23 Oct 2025

Chelsea launch bid for ‘world-leading’ star

Enzo Maresca, Todd Boehly, Chelsea

News
22 Oct 2025

Chelsea add 33 players to Champions League squad ahead of Ajax clash

Endrick, Man Utd, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
22 Oct 2025

Man Utd get Endrick update as ‘clear frontrunner’ for Real Madrid star emerges

Joaquin Panichelli, Chelsea, Strasbourg, 2025/26

Analysis
22 Oct 2025

Chelsea signed the WRONG striker as manager admits: I’ve never seen a No.9 play like that

Thomas Frank, Tottenham, Spurs

News
22 Oct 2025

Tottenham target best-paid English footballer as Kane replacement finally found

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

News
22 Oct 2025

Liverpool find perfect Salah replacement and are ready to make January signing

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
22 Oct 2025

Man Utd solve €90m problem as Casemiro U-turn decision announced

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
22 Oct 2025

Chelsea tempt Saudi Pro League free agent back to the big time in shock January move

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid

News
11 Oct 2025

Real Madrid plunder Premier League as Alonso targets €120m stars for FREE

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
11 Oct 2025

Chelsea prepare OFFICIAL January offer to reignite World Cup dream

Arsenal summer signings 2025

News
11 Oct 2025

Arsenal legend heaps praise on 'really advanced' summer signing

Karl Etta Eyong, Levante, 2025/26

News
11 Oct 2025

Man Utd ‘bid hard’ for Europe’s HOTTEST property

Erling Haaland, Ruben Amorim, Transfer Rumour Recap

News
10 Oct 2025

Man Utd target ‘GAME-CHANGING’ wonderkid as Real Madrid make €250m plan – Transfer rumour recap

David Moyes, Everton

News
10 Oct 2025

Everton eye Grealish-style rescue for forgotten England star frozen out for TWO YEARS

Jose Mourinho, Man Utd

News
10 Oct 2025

‘You’re the s***!’ – Man Utd ace’s furious clash with Jose Mourinho revealed

Arne Slot, Liverpool, Anfield

Analysis
10 Oct 2025

Arne Slot must fix these four issues to earn his new Liverpool deal

Steven Gerrard, Rangers

News
10 Oct 2025

Steven Gerrard’s Rangers return announced as total agreement ‘close’