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

Martin Odegaard, Sverre Nypan, Arsenal, Rosenborg, 2024

27 Jan 2025

Arsenal and Aston Villa lead ‘Odegaard 2.0’ race as Man City BOMB dropped

Nico Williams, Athletic Club, 2024/25

27 Jan 2025

Nico Williams: Premier League clubs ready to trigger release clause

Neymar, Santos, 2025

27 Jan 2025

Neymar’s next club CONFIRMED as Barcelona offer revealed

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

27 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Dorgu LATEST, Nkunku and Garnacho SWAP, Trent TRUTH

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2024/25

27 Jan 2025

Haaland’s MONSTER Man City contract criticised at home

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

28 Jan 2025

Amorim confirms Rashford is FINISHED at Man Utd with INSULT Mourinho would be proud of

Abdukodir Khusanov, Man City, 2024/25

25 Jan 2025

Khusanov’s NIGHTMARE debut, Man Utd IGNITE Nkunku, SERIOUS Arsenal talks - FootballTransfers recap

Christopher Nkunku, Chelsea

25 Jan 2025

Chelsea Transfer News Today: Nkunku GOING, wonderkid deal CONFIRMED, Mudryk BOMB

Erling Haaland celebrates Man City's victory over Chelsea

25 Jan 2025

Haaland praises new Man City signing after Chelsea win as Pep blamed for Khusanov error

Abdukodir Khusanov, RC Lens, 2024/25

25 Jan 2025

CONFIRMED: Man Utd rejected $50 A WEEK star signed for €40m by City

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

25 Jan 2025

Arsenal in ‘SERIOUS TALKS’ to complete first major January transfer

Jose Mourinho, Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, 2024/25

25 Jan 2025

Mourinho steps in to SAVE Rashford’s Barcelona dream

Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig, 2024/25

25 Jan 2025

Arsenal, Chelsea or Man Utd? Benjamin Sesko has already picked his next club

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, 2024/25

25 Jan 2025

Real Madrid target €100m Jhon Duran: Aston Villa already know his replacement

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

25 Jan 2025

England star makes decision about moving ‘HOME’ to Man Utd

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, here we go

24 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano CONFIRMS Man Utd transfer with SURPRISING detail

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25

24 Jan 2025

Arne Slot picks Mo Salah replacement: Liverpool make €50m bid

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

24 Jan 2025

Chelsea DEAL on as BlueCo announce Nottingham Forest signing

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

24 Jan 2025

Man City have wasted €180m on signings, claims top pundit

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

24 Jan 2025

Arteta reveals MAJOR Arsenal transfer plans as Sesko BOMB dropped