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

Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea

News
27 Aug 2025

CONFIRMED: Chelsea will sign Alejandro Garnacho – Fabrizio Romano

Xavi Alonso, Real Madrid, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
27 Aug 2025

Man Utd and Real Madrid weigh up loan agreement for promising star

Nico Paz, Como, Real Madrid

Analysis
25 Aug 2025

Why Como rejected €70m for Nico Paz – but will sell him back to Real Madrid for €10m

Graham Potter, West Ham United, 2025/26

News
25 Aug 2025

West Ham tell Graham Potter when he will be sacked

Xavi Simons, RB Leipzig, Chelsea

News
25 Aug 2025

Xavi Simons to Chelsea BOMB drops

Piero Hincapie, Arsenal, 2025/26

Analysis
25 Aug 2025

Piero Hincapie: Arsenal target ‘warrior’ with the potential to become the world’s best

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
25 Aug 2025

Liverpool’s most important signing of the week hijacked by Man City

Brendan Rodgers, Celtic

News
25 Aug 2025

Brendan Rodgers warning as Premier League giants target Celtic manager

Bayer Leverkusen's Piero Hincapie is wanted by Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham

News
25 Aug 2025

Arsenal make official approach for Piero Hincapie - Romano

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
25 Aug 2025

Man Utd get WORRYING message from transfer chief over vital deal

Fabrizio Romano, Nico Paz, Alexander Isak, Transfer News

News
25 Aug 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Real Madrid BOMB, BIG Arsenal attack, KEY Isak moment

Eberechi Eze, Arsenal

DONE DEALS
24 Aug 2025

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Arne Slot, Alexander Isak, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
24 Aug 2025

Isak to Liverpool ‘sooner rather than later’ as manager confirms long-awaited move next week

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
24 Aug 2025

Arsenal agree RECORD midfielder transfer

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea, here we go

News
24 Aug 2025

Fabrizio Romano announces ‘Here We Go’ as Chelsea double deal completed

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, Saudi Arabia

News
24 Aug 2025

THIRD Bruno Fernandes bid from Saudi – but this time there’s a twist!

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Man City

News
24 Aug 2025

Donnarumma AGREES Man City move – Fabrizio Romano

Rodrygo

News
23 Aug 2025

Arsenal unveil latest signing as Rodrygo talks OPEN

Russell Martin, Rangers

News
23 Aug 2025

Rangers target €6.5m striker: Familiar face could make Ibrox return

Max Dowman, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
23 Aug 2025

Max Dowman's special quality that left Gary Neville STUNNED