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

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

23 Jan 2025

Rashford receives CRUSHING transfer news

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, transfer news

23 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano announces NEW Man Utd transfer bid

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

26 Jan 2025

CONFIRMED: Chelsea complete surprise January deal

Omar Marmoush, Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

23 Jan 2025

OFFICIAL: Man City complete Omar Marmoush transfer as January spend hits €150m

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa, 2024/25

23 Jan 2025

Chelsea told chances of landing €100m striker

Naomi Girma, Chelsea, 2024/25

22 Jan 2025

Naomi Girma: Chelsea sign the best defender EVER

Neymar, Santos, 2025

22 Jan 2025

Neymar sacrifices €65m to make EMOTIONAL return

Garnacho, Cunha, Rashford

22 Jan 2025

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Garnacho DEMAND, Rashford ULTIMATUM, Cunha HIJACK

Nuri Sahin, Erik ten Hag, Dortmund, 2024/25

22 Jan 2025

Dortmund sack Sahin: Ten Hag makes QUICK decision

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

22 Jan 2025

Man Utd HIJACK of Arsenal deal ‘one to watch’ – Fabrizio Romano

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa, Chelsea, 2023/24

22 Jan 2025

CONFIRMED: Chelsea in €100m Jhon Duran talks as Emery drops transfer hint

Patrick Dorgu, Man Utd, 2024/25

22 Jan 2025

Man Utd in €100m transfer talks for Dorgu and 'LETHAL WEAPON'

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2024/25

22 Jan 2025

Real Madrid to pay HUGE Alexander-Arnold fee

Erling Haaland, Man City, vaccine, virus

20 Jan 2025

Erling Haaland investment can’t save ailing vaccine company

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25

20 Jan 2025

Real Madrid boss QUITS: Ancelotti makes SHOCK resignation decision

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

20 Jan 2025

Man City launch bid for FOURTH signing as January spending tops €210m

Unai Emery, Aston Villa, 2024/25

20 Jan 2025

Aston Villa deal gets Romano ‘here we go’ after Emery CONFIRMS replacement

Alejandro Garnacho, Patrick Dorgu, Man Utd, 2024/25

20 Jan 2025

CONFIRMED: Man Utd pick Garnacho REPLACEMENT as Napoli return with improved bid

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

20 Jan 2025

Arteta picks his striker: Arsenal make €83m bid

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2024/25

20 Jan 2025

MONSTER Vini Junior transfer a ‘matter of time’