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

Yan Diomande, Liverpool

News
6 Mar 2026

Why Liverpool see Yan Diomande as the next Mohamed Salah – and how close he really is

Cristiano Ronaldo

News
6 Mar 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Saudi Arabia, coach reveals

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Transfer Rumours

News
6 Mar 2026

Transfer rumours: Arsenal forced into summer sale as Man Utd close in on €80m deals

Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT

News
6 Mar 2026

'He made me want to smash everything' – former Chelsea star blasts Pochettino

Andy Robertson, Wrexham, 2025/26

News
6 Mar 2026

Wrexham planning for Premier League promotion: Spectacular double deal prepared

Wilson Isidor celebrates Sunderland's playoff win

Nieuws
5 Mar 2026

Confirmed: EFL playoffs set for historic overhaul: Fans lash out at ‘needless and stupid’ plan

Nico O'Reilly, Man City, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
5 Mar 2026

Real Madrid’s Man City plan changes: 'Global phenomenon' Nico O’Reilly targeted

Igor Tudor, Tottenham

News
5 Mar 2026

Tottenham manager Igor Tudor ‘at risk of being fired’ after two games

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
4 Mar 2026

Transfer rumours: Salah surprise as Carrick confirms Man Utd winger signing plan

Mohamed Salah, Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2025/26

News
4 Mar 2026

Arne Slot was right about Mo Salah – now it’s been proven

Benjamin Nygren, Kieran Tierney, Celtic, 2025/26

News
4 Mar 2026

Celtic warned over star’s summer departure: The board will love the money!

Jurgen Klopp, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
4 Mar 2026

Jurgen Klopp to return ‘sooner than expected’: Real Madrid ‘only’ club that can entice him

Ethan Nwaneri, Marseille, 2025/26

Analysis
3 Mar 2026

Ethan Nwaneri starts his Marseille fightback

Barcelona's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring against Newcastle in the Champions League, 2025/26

News
2 Mar 2026

Marcus Rashford makes ‘double sacrifice’ to sign contract

Darwin Nunez, Al-Hilal, Transfer Rumours, 2025/26

News
2 Mar 2026

Transfer Rumours: Darwin Nunez on the move, while Arsenal prepare €100m bid

Darwin Nunez, Chelsea, 2025/26

Analysis
2 Mar 2026

Darwin Nunez to Chelsea: The method behind the madness

Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
28 Feb 2026

Chelsea reward Enzo Fernandez and Caicedo as Real Madrid transfer verdict falls

Elliot Anderson, Transfer rumours

News
28 Feb 2026

Transfer Rumours: Man Utd, Man City in Anderson battle as Arteta confirms signing

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
28 Feb 2026

Arsenal receive major striker update: Arteta and Berta forced into transfer U-turn

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, 2025/26

Nieuws
28 Feb 2026

Chelsea Transfer News: Palmer sale update as Blues set for unexpected return