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

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
18 Jan 2026

Surprise Chelsea approach for Virgil van Dijk revealed

Kobbie Mainoo, Transfer Rumours

News
17 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Kobbie Mainoo latest as Chelsea launch €50m bid

Danny Rohl, Rangers, 2025/26

News
17 Jan 2026

Danny Rohl fumes as Rangers talents banned from Scottish Cup

Lucas Paqueta, West Ham, 2025/26

Analysis
17 Jan 2026

How Weston McKennie can solve West Ham's Lucas Paqueta problem

Dro Fernandez, Barcelona, 2025/26

Analysis
17 Jan 2026

Dro Fernandez: Barca rocked as wonderkid goes from ‘next Iniesta’ to Flick’s biggest disappointment

Liam Rosenior, Chelsea

Nieuws
17 Jan 2026

Chelsea optimistic over new signing: Record deal required for centre-back

Jude Bellingham, Vini Junior, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
17 Jan 2026

Real Madrid face unprecedented crisis: Bernabeu bites back against Vini Jr, Bellingham and Perez

Callum Wilson, Celtic

Nieuws
16 Jan 2026

Celtic make striker offer but face Saudi competition

Enzo Fernandez, Transfer Rumours

Nieuws
15 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Enzo Fernandez open to Chelsea exit as Barcelona prepare bid

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2023/24

Nieuws
15 Jan 2026

Liverpool great Jurgen Klopp ‘seriously considering’ shock comeback

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, 2025/26

Nieuws
15 Jan 2026

Man Utd’s €66m Bruno Fernandes fear as fate of five stars revealed

Transfer Rumours, Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace

News
14 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Liverpool deal takes step forward as Guehi bid prepared

Michael Carrick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd, 2025/26

Nieuws
14 Jan 2026

Revealed: Why Man Utd picked Michael Carrick over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Liam Rosenior will replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea

Nieuws
14 Jan 2026

Chelsea boss Rosenior confirms transfer talks with two players

Michael Carrick, Rumours

Nieuws
12 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Man Utd shock as forward tipped for Real Madrid

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd, 2025/26

Nieuws
12 Jan 2026

Solskjaer reportedly no longer the favourite to become Man Utd manager

Renee Slegers, Katie McCabe, Arsenal Women

News
11 Jan 2026

Arsenal manager warns goalkeepers time-wasting harming ‘attractiveness’ of WSL

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2007/08

News
11 Jan 2026

Lionel Messi’s old Barcelona number inherited by new star ahead of El Clasico

Federico Chiesa, Liverpool, 2024/25

Analysis
11 Jan 2026

Liverpool have already found their perfect Federico Chiesa upgrade

Micky van de Ven, Tottenham, 2025/26

Analysis
10 Jan 2026

Micky van de Ven: Wantaway Spurs star gets surprising transfer advice