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

Transfers Podcast EXTRA: Neymar

Analysis
7 Mar 2025

Neymar’s murky €500m PSG deal: The truth behind football’s biggest transfer

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
7 Mar 2025

Arteta sold prolific striker ‘built to play’ for Arsenal

Nico Williams, Crystal Palace, 2024/25

News
7 Mar 2025

Nico Williams: I modelled my game – and my hair – on Crystal Palace star

Jamie Carragher, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
7 Mar 2025

Carragher drops CONTROVERSIAL Man Utd opinion as Liverpool legend slams Amorim

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

News
7 Mar 2025

Mikel Arteta makes UNEXPECTED Arsenal transfer demand

Angel Gomes, England, 2024

Analysis
6 Mar 2025

Angel Gomes will WASTE his career if he makes this transfer

Benjamin Sesko, Arsenal

News
6 Mar 2025

Arsenal get POSITIVE signal from Sesko

Milos Kerkez, Chelsea, 2024/25

Analysis
6 Mar 2025

Forget Kerkez! Chelsea can solve big problem by re-signing another academy star

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

Analysis
5 Mar 2025

Arsenal handed perfect chance to sign Premier League’s most UNDERRATED player

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
5 Mar 2025

‘DESPERATE’ Man Utd fighting off Chelsea bid as star demands ENORMOUS pay rise

Antony, Man Utd, Real Betis

News
5 Mar 2025

Man Utd star speaks out against Amorim: We COMPLETELY DISAGREE with his analysis

Mo Salah, Kylian Mbappe, Ballon d'Or, 2024/25

News
5 Mar 2025

Mbappe to beat Salah to 2025 Ballon d’Or: Next 12 winners announced

Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2024/25

News
5 Mar 2025

Vini Jr makes HUGE Real Madrid demand as Mbappe causes more mayhem

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2024/25

Analysis
5 Mar 2025

Boehly faces embarrassment if he sells star Chelsea are crying out for to Potter’s West Ham

Jamie Gittens, Chelsea

Analysis
5 Mar 2025

Gittens to pick Arsenal and reject Chelsea, Man Utd: Dortmund star’s big transfer decision

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Arne Slot

News
5 Mar 2025

Arne Slot picks Trent replacement and tells Liverpool to make a move

Fabrizio Romano, Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, 2024/25

3 Mar 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Osimhen TRUTH, Arsenal’s TOP TARGET, Chelsea DEAL DONE

Joshua Kimmich, Arsenal, Bayern

3 Mar 2025

Kimmich contract offer CONFIRMED: Germany star ‘tempted’

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

3 Mar 2025

Ruben Amorim faces Man Utd SACK showdown as European giants target his replacement

Federico Chiesa, Liverpool, 2024/25

3 Mar 2025

Romano reveals Federico Chiesa agent could take Premier League star to Liverpool