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

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

News
21 Aug 2025

New Man City signing unsettled ALREADY due to major transfer rumours

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
21 Aug 2025

Man Utd make €100m Baleba signing after FOUR huge sales – Amorim’s perfect end to the window

Enzo Maresca has told Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku to leave Chelsea

News
22 Aug 2025

Enzo Maresca: Chelsea would be happier WITHOUT Jackson & Nkunku

Alexander Isak, Newcastle United

News
21 Aug 2025

Only 'IDIOTS' believe Alexander Isak's Newcastle claims

Marc Casado, Barcelona, 2024/25

Analysis
20 Aug 2025

Chelsea can replace player dubbed 'best in the world' with €30m star

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

Breaking
20 Aug 2025

Arsenal ‘exploring transfer market’ as devastating injury blow confirmed

Brendan Rodgers, Celtic

News
20 Aug 2025

Celtic agree deal for exciting new winger - but he might not arrive in Glasgow

Franco Mastantuono, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
20 Aug 2025

Real Madrid's opening win could be OVERTURNED after Mastantuono rule breach

Xavi Alonso, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
19 Aug 2025

Real Madrid ‘increasingly close’ to $47m Liverpool signing

Son Heung-min, Tottenham, 2025/26

News
2 Aug 2025

Son Heung-min to join LAFC: Spurs legend bids emotional farewell after 10 years

Timothy Weah, Juventus, 2024/25

News
31 Jul 2025

Timo Weah’s agent slams Juventus over blocked transfer to Marseille

Matt Turner, Nottingham Forest, 2024/25

News
24 Jul 2025

USMNT’s Matt Turner could be headed back to Premier League as Lyon reconsiders transfer

Neymar, Batman

News
18 Jul 2025

Neymar’s latest €1.3m buy will make Batman fans jealous – here’s what we know

Gio Reyna, Borussia Dortmund, 2024/25

News
18 Jul 2025

Gio Reyna gets €6m chance to save his career

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news, Noni Madueke, Nico Williams

News
4 Jul 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Madueke VERDICT, Man Utd CALLS, Nico Williams LATEST

Olivier Giroud, LAFC, 2025

News
3 Jul 2025

LAFC find ‘SENSATIONAL’ Giroud replacement in the Premier League

Ines Aguiar, Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP

News
3 Jul 2025

CONFIRMED: Gyokeres splits with girlfriend over Arsenal transfer

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
2 Jul 2025

REVEALED: Chelsea's 49-man squad - but Enzo Maresca still wants MORE players

Luis Suarez, Inter Miami, Club World Cup 2025

News
2 Jul 2025

Luis Suarez’s Inter Miami future has been revealed

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
2 Jul 2025

Arne Slot tells first-team star to find new club as Liverpool make OFFICIAL announcement