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

Benjamin Sesko, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
9 Aug 2025

‘ELECTRIFYING’ – Man Utd director of football explains why Sesko is the ‘PERFECT’ signing

Benjamin Sesko, Man Utd

News
9 Aug 2025

Fabrizio Romano drops Benjamin Sesko update Man Utd have been waiting for

Fabrizio Romano, Carlos Baleba, Alexander Isak, transfer news

News
9 Aug 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Isak deal ‘ABSOLUTELY ON’, Chelsea ‘SURE’, Baleba TALKS

Marc Guehi, Liverpool, Arne Slot, Richard Hughes

News
9 Aug 2025

Liverpool in pole position for Guehi as Slot drops transfer hint

Armando Broja, Evann Guessand

DONE DEALS
8 Aug 2025

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Rasmus Hojlund, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
8 Aug 2025

Hojlund 'always destined to fail' – Damning report reveals Man Utd stars who ignored striker

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
8 Aug 2025

Barcelona’s Rashford plan CHANGES after devastating injury blow confirmed

Gianluigi Donnarumma, PSG

News
8 Aug 2025

CONFIRMED: PSG’s Donnarumma stance changes everything

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

News
8 Aug 2025

Guardiola builds €500m defence as Man City target another signing

Ademola Lookman, Arsenal

News
8 Aug 2025

Arsenal offered €50m London-born attacker who has ‘DISAPPEARED’

Levi Colwill, Chelsea, 2025/26

Analysis
8 Aug 2025

Chelsea rocked by Colwill injury: Three urgent signings Maresca can make

Alexander Isak, Liverpool

News
8 Aug 2025

Isak to Liverpool transfer verdict drops as Newcastle relationship deteriorates further

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
8 Aug 2025

Marcus Rashford’s ‘UNEXPECTED GIFT’ to Barcelona

Heung-min Son, Thomas Muller, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

DONE DEALS
8 Aug 2025

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Frenkie de Jong, FC Barcelona

News
7 Aug 2025

Frenkie de Jong’s Barcelona status changes completely as Camp Nou war erupts

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
7 Aug 2025

Real Madrid BOMB as new No.9 revealed by Fabrizio Romano

Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2024/25

News
7 Aug 2025

CONFIRMED: Liverpool seal striker transfer as GAME-CHANGING move reaches medical stage

Benjamin Sesko, Man Utd

News
7 Aug 2025

Man Utd in Sesko SHOWDOWN: Deal done in hours as RB Leipzig make final demand

Fabrizio Romano, Carlos Baleba, Bradley Barcola, transfer news

News
7 Aug 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Baleba ‘100% CONFIRMED’, Barcola NEXT at Liverpool, Rodrygo INTEREST

Jack Grealish, Man City

News
7 Aug 2025

Man City make €15m Grealish demand: Everton learn only way deal will be sanctioned