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

Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2024/25

News
10 Apr 2025

New deals ANNOUNCED: Salah and Van Dijk staying at Liverpool

Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal

News
9 Apr 2025

Arsenal win Gyokeres race with sensational contract offer: Chelsea and Man Utd beaten

Nico Williams, Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, 2024/25

Analysis
9 Apr 2025

How Arsenal will line up for 2025/26 after THRILLING €230m investment

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, Real Madrid, 2024/25

Analysis
9 Apr 2025

Mbappe has made Real Madrid the new PSG

Divine Mukasa, Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

News
9 Apr 2025

Man City losing next Cole Palmer: Goal-crazy wonderkid threatens to follow Sancho example

Kylian Mbappe, Arsenal v Real Madrid, Champions League, 2024/25

News
9 Apr 2025

All change at Real Madrid after Arsenal capitulation: SIX stars slammed as Vini gets 1/10

Fabrizio Romano, Jadon Sancho, Chelsea, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
9 Apr 2025

Fabrizio Romano makes ‘crazy turnaround’ announcement in Jadon Sancho case

Arsenal's Declan Rice celebrates scoring a free kick against Real Madrid in the Champions League, 2024/25

News
9 Apr 2025

Declan Rice helping Arsenal sign €175m attacker after Real Madrid heroics

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
9 Apr 2025

Chelsea ‘aim high’: €120m offer for ‘remarkable’ Real Madrid star

Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid

News
9 Apr 2025

Man Utd make €200m Vinicius Jr bid as shock resignation changes everything for Real Madrid star

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
7 Apr 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man Utd shock comeback decision as Ronaldo’s future revealed

Vinicius Junior in the Saudi Pro League

News
7 Apr 2025

Real Madrid preparing for WORLD RECORD Vini Jr transfer

Rasmus Hojlund, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
7 Apr 2025

Man Utd’s transfer policy slammed as striker priority revealed: Doomed with Hojlund 2.0!

Gary Neville, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
7 Apr 2025

Arsenal want to steal rising star from Gary Neville

Casemiro, Anthony Garnacho, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
7 Apr 2025

Man Utd transfer shock! Amorim hints at Old Trafford future for under-fire star

Ruben Amorim, Jose Mourinho, 2024/25

News
7 Apr 2025

Ruben Amorim has caught Jose Mourinho ‘DISEASE’

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
7 Apr 2025

Arteta picks Arsenal’s first summer signing: €20m deal in the works

Lamine Yamal, Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

News
7 Apr 2025

Man City make Lamine Yamal bid: World transfer record SMASHED

Lionel Messi, Chelsea

News
7 Apr 2025

Chelsea make ‘MAMMOTH’ bid for wonderkid likened to Messi

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
7 Apr 2025

Man Utd’s first transfer of the summer close: We’ll do everything possible to get it done