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

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, Transfer Rumours

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Man Utd launch €40m bid as ‘biggest deal since Ronaldo’ targeted in Saudi

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Saudi Pro League eyes ‘biggest deal since Cristiano Ronaldo’ with €100m transfer plan

Patrick Dorgu, Man Utd, 2025/26

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Man Utd respond to Dorgu injury by targeting €40m replacement

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

Nieuws
27 Jan 2026

Paying above a release clause sounds mad - so why do clubs do it?

Roy Keane, pundit, 2024/25

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Roy Keane: It's silly to suggest Michael Carrick should be given Man Utd job

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, Transfer Rumours

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Possible Trent return as Wharton says yes to Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Trent Alexander-Arnold linked with controversial Premier League return

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Ronaldo faces race against time to hit 1000 goals as retirement revelation made

Andy Robertson, Celtic

News
24 Jan 2026

Andy Robertson tipped to join Celtic and reject Tottenham

Jean-Philippe Mateta, Transfer Rumours, 2025/26

Nieuws
24 Jan 2026

Transfer Rumours: Chelsea make €40m bid as Mateta pushes for January move

Liam Rosenior, Chelsea

Nieuws
24 Jan 2026

Chelsea face wonderkid threat as Crystal Palace want Guehi replacement

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2025/26

News
24 Jan 2026

Pep leaving or 130 Premier League charges? Man City’s 'biggest fear' revealed

David Ornstein, The Transfers Podcast

Exclusive
24 Jan 2026

The Transfers Podcast: Ornstein on Man Utd job, Villa striker hunt, Guehi deal, Semenyo replacement

Andy Robertson, Liverpool, 2025/26

Nieuws
24 Jan 2026

Robertson deal to help Liverpool land Van Dijk successor

Marc Guehi, Man City, The Transfers Podcast

Nieuws
24 Jan 2026

Exclusive: David Ornstein reveals how Man City got a free run at Marc Guehi

PSG striker Goncalo Ramos has been linked to Aston Villa, The Transfers Podcast

Nieuws
23 Jan 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa target PSG striker Goncalo Ramos for January transfer

Michael Carrick, Man Utd, Transfers Podcast

Nieuws
23 Jan 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Carrick ‘in mix’ for permanent Man Utd job as David Ornstein reveals key advantage

Mo Salah, Bruno Fernandes, Vini Jr, Saudi Pro League

Analysis
23 Jan 2026

Salah, Vini Jr and Bruno Fernandes lead 50-man Saudi signing shortlist

Jeremy Jacquet, Chelsea

Nieuws
23 Jan 2026

Jeremy Jacquet to Chelsea: Rennes boss hints at green light for €70m transfer

Premier League Done Deal, Ethan Nwaneri, Antoine Semenyo, Jeremie Jacquet

News
22 Jan 2026

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today