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

Jose Mourinho, Man Utd

News
7 Jun 2025

Jose Mourinho RETURNS to Man Utd to save star from Amorim

Jarrad Branthwaite, Chelsea

News
6 Jun 2025

Chelsea ‘interest’ CONFIRMED as Branthwaite transfer rumour addressed

Rayan Cherki, Man City, 2024/25

Analysis
6 Jun 2025

Rayan Cherki to Man City is Pep Guardiola’s latest crime against football

Luis Campos and Luis Enrique, PSG

6 Jun 2025

How to build a Champions League-winning team in one summer

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
6 Jun 2025

Real Madrid’s next signing announced

Jeremie Frimpong, Man Utd

News
5 Jun 2025

Man Utd cash in on Frimpong’s Liverpool move: €47.5m heading to Old Trafford

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool

News
5 Jun 2025

Florian Wirtz CONFIRMS 'box office' Liverpool move

Nemanja Matic, Lyon, LGBT, 2024/25

News
5 Jun 2025

Ex-Man Utd star gets FOUR-GAME ban following LGBT awareness day

Nick Woltemade, Lionel Messi

Analysis
26 Jun 2025

Two-metre Messi! The unlikely striker Arsenal and Liverpool are battling over

Viktor Gyokeres, Florian Wirtz

Analysis
4 Jun 2025

Transfer Window OPEN: Who the biggest teams in Europe will buy

Raheem Sterling, Arsenal

Analysis
4 Jun 2025

Raheem Sterling’s Arsenal loan COST Chelsea €35m

Hansi Flick, Barcelona, 2024/25

News
4 Jun 2025

Barcelona complete first summer signing: Five-year deal accepted for ‘best in the world’

Fabrizio Romano, Here We Go, Man City

News
2 Jun 2025

Man City signing CONFIRMED by Fabrizio Romano: Here we go!

Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola, Barcelona

News
2 Jun 2025

Is Lamine Yamal the next Lionel Messi? Pep Guardiola drops HOT TAKE

Bruno Fernandes reacts after Man Utd lose the 2024/25 Europa League final to Tottenham

News
2 Jun 2025

Bruno Fernandes: Al-Hilal CHANGE stance in worrying development for Man Utd

Liam Delap, Chelsea

News
2 Jun 2025

CONFIRMED: Chelsea agree six-year deal with Liam Delap

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

News
31 May 2025

Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea working on a deal for €115m man

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, Saudi Arabia

Analysis
30 May 2025

Bruno Fernandes: Why are Man Utd selling their captain to Al-Hilal?

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, 2024/25

Analysis
30 May 2025

Trent Alexander-Arnold: Why are Real Madrid paying €10m for a free agent?

Tijjani Reijnders, AC Milan, Man City

Exclusive
30 May 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Man City need ‘very crazy’ bid to sign Reijnders