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

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, Real Madrid

Analysis
6 Nov 2025

Kylian Mbappe vs PSG: Inside the €55m legal battle ahead of fresh court showdown

Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Liverpool, 2025/26

Nieuws
5 Nov 2025

Arne Slot sacrifices Isak to save Wirtz’s Liverpool career

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2025/26

Nieuws
5 Nov 2025

Lamine Yamal faces fresh Spain controversy as reports claim team-mates have turned on him

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

Nieuws
5 Nov 2025

Why did Liverpool fans boo Trent? Carragher cuts through media noise and reveals the truth

Destiny Udogie, Tottenham, 2023/24

News
5 Nov 2025

Premier League club confirms identity of player ‘threatened at gunpoint’ in official statement

Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Sebastian Tounekti, Auston Trusty, Celtic, 2025/26

News
3 Nov 2025

Celtic rocked as Seb Tounekti tipped to leave ALREADY

Jonathan David, Juventus, 2025/26

News
3 Nov 2025

Jonathan David put up for sale: Contact made with two top clubs

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
3 Nov 2025

Mainoo to Napoli 'revived' as Man Utd 'agree' compromise over January deal

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
3 Nov 2025

Bukayo Saka in line for 'record-breaking’ pay rise

Benjamin Sesko, Man Utd

News
3 Nov 2025

Man Utd 'expected' Benjamin Sesko to struggle – and it could shape future transfers

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
3 Nov 2025

Trent Alexander-Arnold breaks silence on Liverpool return

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
2 Nov 2025

How Arsenal's seven-point transfer rebuild became the model every club should follow

Joao Pedro, Chelsea, 2025/26

Analysis
1 Nov 2025

Not a Haaland? Joao Pedro responds in the best way possible in Chelsea win

Joaquin Panichelli, Chelsea, Strasbourg, 2025/26

Nieuws
1 Nov 2025

Barcelona target BlueCo star after Chelsea transfer plan confirmed

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2025/26

Nieuws
31 Oct 2025

Xabi Alonso confirms Vini Jr punishment decision after Real Madrid chaos

Karl Etta Eyong, transfer, 2025/26

Analysis
31 Oct 2025

How a €3m bargain became Europe’s most wanted striker

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

Analysis
31 Oct 2025

Chelsea's €1.7 billion failure: How world's most expensive squad is causing Maresca costly problems

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

Nieuws
30 Oct 2025

TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd deal made as world-record price tag set

Micky van de Ven, Tottenham, 2025/26

Nieuws
30 Oct 2025

Liverpool and Real Madrid in race after Tottenham set world-record price for Van de Ven

Liam Delap, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
30 Oct 2025

Enzo Maresca calls out ‘embarrassing’ Liam Delap after Wolves red card