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

Nico Williams, Real Madrid, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
21 May 2025

Nico Williams Transfer News Today: Real Madrid interest triggers €100m Arsenal deal

Victor Osimhen

News
19 May 2025

Victor Osimhen Transfer News Today: MAXIMUM offer made as striker declares which club is ‘BEST’

Nico Williams, Athletic Club, 2024/25

News
19 May 2025

Nico Williams Transfer News Today: Barcelona U-TURN after London house-hunting mission

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
19 May 2025

Trent Alexander-Arnold BANNED from wearing preferred Real Madrid number by La Liga

Lamine Yamal, Franco Mastantuono, Man Utd

Analysis
19 May 2025

Man Utd’s €50m target can become the Red Devils’ Lamine Yamal

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, Florentino Perez, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
19 May 2025

Real Madrid splash out €110m as Perez delivers Cristiano Ronaldo Jr ORDER

Francesco Farioli, Ajax

News
19 May 2025

Ajax boss Francesco Farioli quits after Eredivisie title MELTDOWN

Florian Wirtz, Pep Guardiola, Man City

News
19 May 2025

Man City secure AGREEMENT for ‘dream’ signing as Wirtz bomb drops

Alexander Isak, Arsenal, Newcastle

News
19 May 2025

Alexander Isak: Arsenal deal ON after shock Eddie Howe revelation

Milos Kerkez

News
19 May 2025

Liverpool Transfer News Today: Kerkez bomb as first summer signing CONFIRMED

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2024/25

News
19 May 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo: Everything's changed after Al-Nassr ‘EARTHQUAKE’

Jobe Bellingham, Sunderland, 2024/25

News
17 May 2025

Jobe Bellingham: ‘Very important’ transfer detail puts Chelsea and Man Utd on red alert

Ines Aguiar, Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP

News
17 May 2025

Viktor Gyokeres Transfer News Today: Winner scored in TITLE-DECIDER as Liverpool comparison made

Ashley Young, Everton, 2024/25

News
17 May 2025

OFFICIAL: Everton confirm departure of first-team stars, including Premier League icon

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
17 May 2025

Garnacho and Mainoo too immature – Keane blasts ‘SLOPPY’ Man Utd stars

Mohammed Kudus, West Ham, 2024/25

News
17 May 2025

West Ham to complete €84m transfer as 'LIKELY' Kudus destination revealed

Dean Huijsen

Analysis
17 May 2025

Dean Huijsen’s Real Madrid salary revealed: Where does he rank compared to Mbappe and Vini Jr?

Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
17 May 2025

OFFICIAL: Arsenal youth star promoted to join Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly in first team

Dean Huijsen, Real Madrid

News
17 May 2025

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid announce first summer signing

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

Analysis
17 May 2025

Enzo Maresca makes OUTRAGEOUS transfer claim – but does the Chelsea boss have a point?