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

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
2 Oct 2025

Real Madrid ANGER erupts amid Man Utd transfer interest

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
2 Oct 2025

Ruben Amorim warned: Top Premier League boss has ‘eyes set’ on Man Utd job

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

Opinion
2 Oct 2025

Chelsea and the strangest summer transfer no one is talking about

Kai Havertz, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
2 Oct 2025

Arsenal set for new highest earner: Kai Havertz to be dethroned

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news, Fede Valverde, Julian Alvarez

News
2 Oct 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Man Utd signing CONFIRMED, Valverde LATEST, Alvarez INTEREST

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
2 Oct 2025

Man Utd’s first 2026 signing CONFIRMED by Fabrizio Romano

Jose Mourinho, Chelsea

News
2 Oct 2025

Jose Mourinho picks Chelsea's next great player

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo celebrates his team scoring against Everton

News
1 Oct 2025

Nuno makes first big West Ham call: January deal for €35m star is ON

Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Napoli, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

De Bruyne faces McTominay criticism: Man City legend ‘an enormous problem’ in Napoli

Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Man City, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

Guardiola finds ‘ideal’ partner for Erling Haaland

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Mainoo decision as Man Utd battle Chelsea over €100m star

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Inter Miami

News
1 Oct 2025

Barcelona use Lionel Messi to sign €500m-rated striker

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

Man Utd ‘FEAR’ Amorim will do THIS before he’s sacked

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

Chelsea have a NEW January transfer target amid ‘crisis’

Jamie Carragher, Liverpool

News
1 Oct 2025

Liverpool summer signing needs dropping – Carragher claims star is ‘not at the races’

Carlos Baleba, Man Utd

Analysis
1 Oct 2025

REVEALED: Man Utd’s Plan B to Baleba – and why he is a BETTER option

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
1 Oct 2025

Salah sent Liverpool substitute warning after Galatasaray benching

Hannah Hampton, Yashin Trophy 2025

Feature
30 Sept 2025

Hannah Hampton: The extraordinary story of the Yashin Trophy winner doctors told to stop playing

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26

Analysis
29 Sept 2025

The Man Utd stars who will INSTANTLY improve when Amorim is sacked

Ruben Amorim, Xavi Hernandez, Transfer rumours

News
29 Sept 2025

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd pick Amorim replacement as Xavi agrees sensational return