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

Benjamin Sesko, Xavi Simons, Rasenballsport Leipzig, 2024/25

30 Jan 2025

Xavi Simons: What €80m deal means for Sesko

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, 2023/24

30 Jan 2025

Romano announces DELAY to Man Utd transfer amid fears of deal COLLAPSE

Arne Slot, Liverpool

30 Jan 2025

Liverpool SHOCK as star sent home with Club World Cup decision made

Ruben Amorim, Antony, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25

30 Jan 2025

Ajax can repay Man Utd for Ten Hag and Antony with THIS transfer

Keira Walsh, Chelsea, 2024/25

30 Jan 2025

Chelsea continue to SMASH transfer records with Keira Walsh deal

Christopher Nkunku, Man Utd, 2024/25

30 Jan 2025

Man Utd given Nkunku hope after ‘NO CHANCE’ message

Xavi Simons, Netherlands, 2024/25

30 Jan 2025

Xavi Simons SEALS shock €80m transfer – but there’s an ‘EXPLOSIVE’ twist

Mathys Tel, Bayern Munich, 2024/25

30 Jan 2025

Tel transfer request CONFIRMED as Premier League clubs battle for wonderkid

Florian Wirtz

30 Jan 2025

€100m man insists on bargain release clause after record contract offer

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa

30 Jan 2025

Jhon Duran: Aston Villa ace warned he’ll DISAPPEAR in Saudi as Emery breaks silence

Sverre Nypan, Rosenborg, 2024/25

30 Jan 2025

CONFIRMED: Wonderkid linked to Premier League clubs to make transfer decision in 48 hours

Igor Jesus, Brazil, 2024

29 Jan 2025

Arsenal tipped to sign Brazil’s BEST No.9

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

29 Jan 2025

Maresca DEMANDS €80m transfer

Neymar, Santos, Paul Pogba, Sergio Ramos

29 Jan 2025

Neymar targets Paul Pogba and Sergio Ramos for Santos dream team

Axel Disasi, Unai Emery, Aston Villa, Chelsea, 2024/25

29 Jan 2025

Emery has Chelsea DREAM as star says YES to Aston Villa move

Kylian Mbappe, Zinedine Zidane, France

29 Jan 2025

Mbappe’s France future revealed as peace made after Zidane war

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, transfer news

29 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: TWO Man Utd signings, Mathys Tel to Chelsea, Vini Jr TRUTH

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2024/25

29 Jan 2025

All change for Garnacho as star REFUSES to move

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa

29 Jan 2025

Aston Villa ACCEPT Duran offer as €100m U-turn made

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

29 Jan 2025

Rashford has ONE January transfer option as Amorim relationship changes for the worse