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

Mikel Merino, Arsenal, 2024/25

5 Aug 2024

Arsenal get POSITIVE Merino update – but warning over transfer U-turn issued

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea

5 Aug 2024

Osimhen to Chelsea? Blues’ dream signing feels closer than ever

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, 2023/24

5 Aug 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man Utd moves EXPECTED, Barcelona FRUSTRATED, Juventus CHANGES

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

5 Aug 2024

Chelsea breakthrough! €40m deal to be completed – Fabrizio Romano

Eddie Nketiah, Arsenal, 2023/24

4 Aug 2024

Arsenal Transfer News Today: Nketiah decision MADE, Alvarez BOMB, Merino says NO

Ange Postecolgou, Tottenham

3 Aug 2024

Tottenham’s transfer target confirmed by Postecoglou as Spurs get Solanke encouragement

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal

3 Aug 2024

Romano announces transfer agreement that changes everything for Arsenal

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25

3 Aug 2024

Man Utd signing confirmed: Everything is done

Fabrizio Romano, Dani Olmo, Matthijs de Ligt

3 Aug 2024

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Man Utd BUSY, Olmo BOMB, Chelsea PUSHING

Enzo Maresca, Conor Gallagher, Chelsea

3 Aug 2024

Conor Gallagher to leave Chelsea? Every word Enzo Maresca said on the subject

Joao Pedro, Arsenal

2 Aug 2024

Arsenal’s NEW striker target, Chelsea FORCING star out, Mainoo STEPS UP – FootballTransfers Recap

Conor Gallagher, Chelsea

2 Aug 2024

Chelsea FORCING Gallagher out as Blues enter ‘DANGER TIME’

Niclas Fullkrug, Germany, Euro 2024

2 Aug 2024

West Ham get EXCITING Fullkrug message as transfer expectations revealed

Victor Osimhen, Julian Alvarez, PSG

2 Aug 2024

Osimhen’s future turned on its head as PSG seek Alvarez hijack

Federico Chiesa's partner Lucia Bramani, Nicolo Fagioli's partner Giulia Bernacci, Euro 2024

2 Aug 2024

Italy star wants FREE TRANSFER because of wedding day message

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

2 Aug 2024

Ten Hag WRONG about Man Utd's biggest problem, says Mourinho’s right-hand man

Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Arsenal

1 Aug 2024

Mikel Merino’s Arsenal role and what it means for Declan Rice

Callum Wilson, Newcastle, 2023/24

1 Aug 2024

Newcastle’s perfect Callum Wilson replacement is a €40m outcast

Xavi, Barcelona

1 Aug 2024

Barcelona won’t register star Xavi described as ‘world’s best’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd

1 Aug 2024

Ratcliffe faces first Man Utd challenge as transfer plans thrown into disarray