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

Bruno Fernandes, rumours

News
4 Apr 2026

Transfer Rumours: 'Massive' Bruno Fernandes offers as Man Utd talks confirmed

Rodri, Man City, 2025/26

News
4 Apr 2026

Rodri to Real Madrid: Guardiola opens door to record transfer

Manuel Neuer, Tottenham, Bayern, 2025/26

News
4 Apr 2026

De Zerbi to benefit from Neuer situation as Tottenham plot summer overhaul

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, 2025/26

Analysis
3 Apr 2026

Rashford’s Barcelona future on the line as defining week arrives

Shea Lacey, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
3 Apr 2026

Shea Lacey: Why Man Utd’s ‘first-team level’ star hasn’t had a chance under Carrick

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

News
3 Apr 2026

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez stance as Blues make major U-turn

Neymar has been caught in a sexism storm

News
3 Apr 2026

Neymar has a meltdown amid sexism storm in Brazil – did he really make ‘period’ comment?

Marcus Thuram, Juventus, 2025/26

News
2 Apr 2026

Man Utd and Liverpool target Thuram: Why Juventus star could be summer’s smartest signing

Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland

Analysis
2 Apr 2026

Mbappe and Vini Jr edge Haaland as Europe’s best-paid players revealed

Alessandro Bastoni, Italy, 2026 World Cup qualifier

Feature
1 Apr 2026

How Italy’s ‘most hated’ player destroyed the Azzurri’s World Cup dreams

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2025/26

News
1 Apr 2026

Chelsea target ‘unbeatable’ Enzo Fernandez replacement in club-record deal

Cole Palmer, Man Utd

News
31 Mar 2026

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Palmer ‘primed’ for Chelsea exit as €100m marquee move planned

Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham

News
30 Mar 2026

Pochettino tipped to quit USA role as Spurs rumours grow – but there’s a ‘problem’

Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham, 2025/26

News
30 Mar 2026

Can De Zerbi save Spurs? The evidence is worrying

Joan Laporta, Lionel Messi, Barcelona

News
30 Mar 2026

Lionel Messi: Old Barcelona wounds reopened by new contract claim

Enzo Fernandez has admitted he would like to move to Madrid

News
30 Mar 2026

Enzo Fernandez goes public: I want to move to Madrid

Mohamed Salah, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami

News
28 Mar 2026

Mo Salah to Inter Miami: Transfer verdict delivered

Julian Alvarez, Arsenal

News
28 Mar 2026

Advantage Arsenal: Gunners in pole for Julian Alvarez as ‘crazy clause’ revealed

Graham Potter, Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
27 Mar 2026

Arsenal take note: Potter unlocks Gyokeres at his best

Myles Lewis-Skelly, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
27 Mar 2026

Exclusive: Man Utd given two reasons to believe in Lewis-Skelly deal