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

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

Mikel Merino, Arsenal, 2024/25

1 Aug 2024

Merino to Arsenal confirmed as bargain fee announced

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

1 Aug 2024

Chelsea face DISASTER as star tells Blues what they did not want to hear

Dani Olmo, Man Utd

31 Jul 2024

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Olmo is SERIOUS, Romano’s WONDERKID promise, Yoro BLOW, Ugarte DOMINO

Mikel Merino, Arsenal

31 Jul 2024

Arsenal Transfer News Today: RECORD deal to be announced, Merino TWIST, Neto THREAT, Williams SHOCK

Joao Neves, Man Utd

31 Jul 2024

Man Utd get hope of CUT-PRICE deal as Joao Neves transfer fee agreed

Fabrizio Romano, Victor Osimhen, Chelsea

31 Jul 2024

Victor Osimhen to Chelsea? Romano reveals the state of play

Kylian Mbappe, SM Caen

31 Jul 2024

Sporting director at last!? Real Madrid star Mbappe buys Ligue 2 side Caen

Eddie Nketiah, Arsenal, 2023/24

31 Jul 2024

Arsenal’s Nketiah transfer stance will lead to more Obi-Martin cases

Victor Osimhen, Fabrizio Romano

31 Jul 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Osimhen EXPLAINED, ‘VERY POSITIVE’ for Arsenal, Gallagher BOMB

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2023/24

31 Jul 2024

New signing Jorgensen inadvertently reveals future Chelsea transfer

Scott McTominay, Scotland, Man Utd, 2023/24

31 Jul 2024

Man Utd move for exciting midfield upgrade as McTominay nears Fulham

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

29 Jul 2024

Chelsea Transfer News Today: Osimhen swap POSSIBLE, star LEAVES US tour, Jorgensen BOMBSHELL

Fabrizio Romano, Latest news

29 Jul 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Osimhen to Chelsea BOMB, Mazraoui HOLD UP, Sancho DEAL

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2023/24

29 Jul 2024

Victor Osimhen to Chelsea: Romano drops bomb that could change everything

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, Instagram

29 Jul 2024

Enzo Fernandez gets ALARMING message over Chelsea future

Erik ten Hag, Antony, Man Utd

29 Jul 2024

Antony to Besitkas: Is this finally Man Utd’s chance to sell transfer flop?