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, Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2024/25

News
14 Jun 2025

Nico Williams sends Lamine Yamal wild as ‘things change’ in transfer saga

Alvaro Carreras, Benfica, 2024/25

News
14 Jun 2025

Real Madrid get OFFICIAL update on €50m deal

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

News
14 Jun 2025

Man City’s fifth summer signing announced as 2025 spending spirals to over €340m

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2024/25

News
14 Jun 2025

Gyokeres makes OFFICIAL Man Utd transfer decision as Sporting threaten price increase

Brendan Rodgers, Celtic, 2024/25

News
14 Jun 2025

Celtic seal first summer signing: Transfer priority heading to Glasgow, club confirms

Fabrizio Romano, Nico Williams, Paul Pogba

News
14 Jun 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Nico Williams’ POSITIVE message, Wirtz TRUTH, Pogba is BACK

Franco Mastantuono, Real Madrid, 2025

News
13 Jun 2025

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign Franco Mastantuono in record move

Russell Martin, Rangers, 2025/26

News
14 Jun 2025

Rangers hit transfer jackpot as ex-Ibrox star heads to the Premier League

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, Rumour

Rumours
13 Jun 2025

Latest transfer news: Friday’s biggest rumours as Liverpool close in on Wirtz

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, 2024/25

Analysis
13 Jun 2025

Florian Wirtz is DIFFERENT: Why Liverpool’s record signing is a €135m BARGAIN

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
13 Jun 2025

Man Utd free transfer signing ANNOUNCED

Matheus Cunha, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

Analysis
13 Jun 2025

Cunha signed but how much more money can Man Utd spend on transfers this summer?

Mikel Arteta, Antonio Nusa, Arsenal

News
13 Jun 2025

Arsenal take €45m gamble on the Bundesliga’s WORST winger

Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray, 2024/25

News
13 Jun 2025

Victor Osimhen Transfer News Today: Fans go wild as priority destination revealed

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
12 Jun 2025

Real Madrid TROLL Barcelona as Trent ‘changes his name’ at unveiling

Hugo Ekitike, Chelsea, 2024/25

Analysis
12 Jun 2025

Chelsea are being MUGGED: Blues set to be ripped off for €100m striker

Kevin de Bruyne, Napoli

News
12 Jun 2025

Kevin De Bruyne: Man City legend lands EIGHT-FIGURE bonus as Napoli contract details revealed

Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2024/25

News
12 Jun 2025

Liverpool star admits he could leave after contract talks: I can’t look too far ahead

Leroy Sane, Bayern Munich, 2023/24

News
12 Jun 2025

ONE MILLION Galatasaray fans in wild pursuit of Leroy Sane as winger jets in for €45m deal

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa

News
12 Jun 2025

Duran set for Al-Nassr exit as truth behind Emery negotiations revealed