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

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, INEOS
  • 7 Jan 2026

Man Utd in ‘advanced talks’ on manager return as Erik ten Hag lands shock job

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Antoine Semenyo
  • 7 Jan 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Solskjaer TALKS to Man Utd, Man City SIGNING, Barca deal CLOSE

Wilfried Nancy, Celtic, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd
  • 5 Jan 2026

Wilfried Nancy sack: Celtic draw right conclusion from Ruben Amorim lesson

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United
  • 5 Jan 2026

Man Utd’s £30m Ruben Amorim mistake: True cost of Old Trafford failure revealed

Taty Castellanos will sign for West Ham from Lazio
  • 5 Jan 2026

Taty Castellanos: West Ham have struck gold with €30 million signing

Dujon Sterling, Rangers, 2025/26
  • 5 Jan 2026

Rangers star Dujon Sterling charged after Old Firm victory as Nancy jibe goes viral

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 5 Jan 2026

Ruben Amorim sacked: Winners and losers from Man Utd’s monumental decision

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 5 Jan 2026

OFFICIAL: Man Utd sack Ruben Amorim after Leeds draw

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd
  • 5 Jan 2026

Man Utd to sack Ruben Amorim? Boss on the brink after Leeds rant

Arne Slot, Alexander Isak, Liverpool, 2025/26
  • 5 Jan 2026

Arne Slot picks his Alexander Isak replacement

Fabrizio Romano, Liam Rosenior, Ruben Amorim
  • 5 Jan 2026

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Chelsea new manager, Man United tension, Real Madrid stance

Gary O'Neil
  • 5 Jan 2026

Chelsea to name new manager as Gary O’Neil ready for shock BlueCo nod

Omar Marmoush, Aston Villa, 2025/26
  • 4 Jan 2026

Aston Villa target Marmoush as Man City ready to strike €10m deal

January transfer news, Done Deals, Zirkzee, Semenyo, Sterling
  • 4 Jan 2026

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Sergio Ramos
  • 4 Jan 2026

Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid legend offered chance for stunning return

Antoine Semenyo, Bournemouth, 2025/26
  • 4 Jan 2026

Antoine Semenyo: Bournemouth make transfer statement on 'ultimate modern-day player’

Liam Rosenior will replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea
  • 4 Jan 2026

Next Chelsea manager: Liam Rosenior makes surprising admission

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea
  • 3 Jan 2026

Chelsea fans plan formal protest after Maresca departure

Wilfried Nancy, Chris Sutton, Celtic, 2025/26
  • 3 Jan 2026

Wilfried Nancy: Chris Sutton issues sack verdict as 152-game run ends

Kobbie Mainoo, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 3 Jan 2026

Kobbie Mainoo transfer latest: ‘Rapid development’ as Man Utd make ‘big-name’ plan