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

Julian Alvarez, Argentina, Man City, 2024/25

31 Aug 2024

Who are the most expensive transfers of the summer?

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

31 Aug 2024

Fabrizio Romano’s 10 most underrated signings of the summer

Victor Osimhen, Antonio Conte, Napoli

31 Aug 2024

Osimhen chaos! Napoli freeze star out after failed Chelsea deal

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

31 Aug 2024

Chelsea announce another deal HOURS after transfer deadline

Manuel Ugarte, Uruguay

31 Aug 2024

Manuel Ugarte: The Lionel Messi incident that proves Man Utd have signed a warrior

Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling

31 Aug 2024

Sterling, Sancho and Broja – Chelsea and Arsenal complete MAJOR deals after transfer deadline

Ivan Toney

30 Aug 2024

Ivan Toney completes dramatic Deadline Day move

Jadon Sancho, Chelsea

30 Aug 2024

Sancho to Chelsea: Why Man Utd flop is heading for the Blues

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2023/24

30 Aug 2024

Osimhen's future decided! Huge twist to finish the transfer window for Napoli ace

Manuel Ugarte, Man Utd, PSG

LIVE
1 Sept 2024

Transfer Deadline Day LIVE! UGARTE ANNOUNCED, MCTOMINAY LEAVES, STERLING TO ARSENAL?

Raheem Sterling, Arsenal

30 Aug 2024

Chelsea hopeful of sensational Osimhen deal as Sterling to Arsenal gets ‘serious’

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2024/25

30 Aug 2024

Osimhen FURIOUS: Striker believes Napoli ruined transfer

Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney, Saudi Pro League

30 Aug 2024

Osimhen AND Toney to Saudi? Why Al-Ahli can't sign both Chelsea targets... yet

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2024/25

30 Aug 2024

Chelsea complete sale of the summer with HUGE profit on flop

Erik ten Hag, Jadon Sancho, Man Utd

30 Aug 2024

Ugarte IN, Sancho OUT: Five deals Man Utd will do on Deadline Day

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2024/25

30 Aug 2024

Chelsea set to FAIL in Osimhen pursuit despite last-ditch showdown talks

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

30 Aug 2024

Arsenal agree SURPRISE Deadline Day deal as priority deal falls through

Erik ten Hag, Jadon Sancho, Man Utd

30 Aug 2024

Sancho U-turn! Man Utd star offered SHOCK ‘last-minute rescue package’

Manuel Ugarte, The Transfers Podcast

29 Aug 2024

The Transfers Podcast: Real Madrid want Rodri, Ugarte ‘fight’ and truth behind Sancho-Sterling swap

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

29 Aug 2024

Chelsea send former first-team starter to Strasbourg