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

Max Dowman, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Arteta compares Arsenal wonderkid Dowman to Messi: I’ve seen this before in Barcelona

Roberto De Zerbi, Mason Greenwood, Marseille

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Marseille in crisis: De Zerbi quit threat, ‘unprofessional’ Greenwood under fire

Eddie Howe, Newcastle, Alexander Isak, Liverpool, 2025/26

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe makes Alexander Isak admission

Erling Haaland, Man City, Transfer Rumours

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Chelsea ‘push’ for blockbuster move as Haaland talks opened

Lucas Paqueta, West Ham, 2025/26

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Lucas Paqueta to Flamengo: The inside story of a historic transfer

Martin O'Neill, Celtic, 2025/26

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Celtic boss O’Neill confirms transfer ‘progress’ as third January signing nears

Julian Alvarez, Arsenal

News
30 Jan 2026

Arsenal Transfer News Today: FIRST permanent January deal confirmed as Alvarez rumours

Carlos Baleba, Brighton, Transfer Rumours

Nieuws
29 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Liverpool plot €100m move as Baleba deal is on for United

Raheem Sterling, Chelsea, 2025/26

Analysis
29 Jan 2026

Raheem Sterling: The Premier League clubs that can rejuvenate his career

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

Nieuws
29 Jan 2026

Could Liverpool really bring Trent Alexander-Arnold back to Anfield?

Lucas Paqueta, West Ham, 2025/26

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Lucas Paqueta: West Ham’s €20m mistake in Flamengo deal

Paul Pogba, Monaco, 28 days later

Analysis
28 Jan 2026

28 days later: How Pogba went from Comeback of the Year to the verge of release in Monaco nightmare

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, Transfer Rumours

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Man Utd launch €40m bid as ‘biggest deal since Ronaldo’ targeted in Saudi

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Saudi Pro League eyes ‘biggest deal since Cristiano Ronaldo’ with €100m transfer plan

Patrick Dorgu, Man Utd, 2025/26

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Man Utd respond to Dorgu injury by targeting €40m replacement

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

Nieuws
27 Jan 2026

Paying above a release clause sounds mad - so why do clubs do it?

Roy Keane, pundit, 2024/25

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Roy Keane: It's silly to suggest Michael Carrick should be given Man Utd job

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, Transfer Rumours

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Possible Trent return as Wharton says yes to Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Trent Alexander-Arnold linked with controversial Premier League return

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Ronaldo faces race against time to hit 1000 goals as retirement revelation made