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

Bryan Mbeumo, Brentford, Transfers Podcast

Exclusive
28 Jun 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd face HUGE transfer test as Brentford make enormous Mbeumo demand

Olivier Giroud, LAFC, 2025

News
26 Jun 2025

Giroud ready to leave LAFC and secure a SHOCK return: World-class star set for MLS exit

Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko, Arsenal

News
25 Jun 2025

Arsenal striker SURPRISE as FIVE signings targeted: Mikel Arteta’s priority revealed

Bryan Mbeumo, Man Utd

News
25 Jun 2025

Man Utd AGREE transfer fee for second summer signing

Lyon relegated, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd

Analysis
25 Jun 2025

Chelsea and Man Utd RELEGATED? What if the rules that relegated Lyon were used in England?

Alexander Isak, Newcastle

News
25 Jun 2025

Alexander Isak receives RECORD contract offer ahead of HUGE transfer bid

Fabrizio Romano, Enzo Maresca, Nico Williams

News
25 Jun 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Chelsea AGREEMENT, Barca’s Nico CONFIRMATION, Liverpool DEAL

Alejandro Garnacho reacts after Man Utd's Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur

News
23 Jun 2025

Garnacho ENDS Man Utd career in Ibiza with controversial Instagram post

Florian Wirtz, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
21 Jun 2025

Arsenal signing agreed with ‘remarkable’ Florian Wirtz clone as Gunners respond to Liverpool

Kyogo Furuhashi, Rennes, 2024/25

News
20 Jun 2025

Kyogo Furuhashi: Celtic legend gets SURPRISE transfer offer to exit Rennes nightmare

Brendan Rodgers, Celtic, 2024/25

News
20 Jun 2025

Celtic land unexpected transfer windfall as Napoli launch €30m bid

Marc Guehi, Liverpool, Arne Slot, Richard Hughes

News
20 Jun 2025

Liverpool near Guehi signing as Romano confirms ‘very advanced’ talks over €35m deal

Arne Slot, Florian Wirtz, Liverpool

News
19 Jun 2025

Liverpool already planning to break Florian Wirtz transfer record with €180m deal

Martin Zubimendi, Arsenal

News
19 Jun 2025

Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal: Romano says HERE WE GO as Gunners pay above release clause

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool

News
19 Jun 2025

Florian Wirtz’s true Liverpool salary revealed as star’s parents land a FORTUNE

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
20 Jun 2025

Maresca CLASHES with Chelsea star and puts him ‘top of the transfer list’

Benjamin Sesko, Fabrizio Romano, Joao Pedro

News
19 Jun 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Chelsea CONFIRMATION, Man Utd DECISION, Sesko UPDATE

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
19 Jun 2025

Man Utd get arrival date for Amorim’s forgotten first signing

Jamie Gittens, Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea

Analysis
19 Jun 2025

Chelsea’s Gittens stance shows Blues have gone from Mudryk mugs to market masters

Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2024/25

News
18 Jun 2025

Liverpool stunned as massive transfer collapses: Arne Slot delighted as plans change