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

Fabrizio Romano, Here We Go

8 Jul 2024

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Man Utd signing CLOSE, Nico Williams BOMB, Juve ONE STEP from Sancho

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, Joshua Zirkzee

8 Jul 2024

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Zirkzee SOON, Sancho EXIT, Greenwood BID, Rashford PLAN B

Nico Williams, Spain, Euro 2024

8 Jul 2024

Major Nico Williams transfer announcement: We can make it happen!

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager

8 Jul 2024

Arsenal move for 'highly-valued' Premier League star - Ornstein

Ronald Araujo, Barcelona, 2023/24

8 Jul 2024

Barcelona Transfer News Today: Araujo blow puts €100m deal ‘ON HOLD’, Raphinha is ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE’

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

8 Jul 2024

Maresca ‘ABSOLUTELY LOVES’ €80m Chelsea target

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

8 Jul 2024

Man Utd ‘ALMOST THERE’ with €40m signing – Fabrizio Romano

Fabrizio Romano, Here We Go

6 Jul 2024

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Chelsea SURPRISE, Calafiori MATCH POINT, Van de Beek leaves Man Utd

Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, Transfer News Today

6 Jul 2024

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Osimhen €130m DEAL, Bruno Fernandes TALKS, Van de Beek SHOCK

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2023/24

6 Jul 2024

Osimhen ‘MOVING TOWARDS’ transfer as Napoli brace for €130m bid

Renato Veiga, Riccardo Calafiori, Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea

6 Jul 2024

Renato Veiga: Bargain Calafiori or another Mudryk mess?

Granit Xhaka, Switzerland, Arsenal

6 Jul 2024

Why Arsenal sold Granit Xhaka for €15m

Erik ten Hag, Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, 2023/24

5 Jul 2024

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Casemiro CIVIL WAR, Sancho exit SOON, Zirkzee LATEST

Riccardo Calafiori, Italy

5 Jul 2024

Arsenal Transfer News Today: Calafiori race WON, NEW striker plan, MYSTERY German

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea

5 Jul 2024

Lukaku aims for reunion as WILD Man Utd rumour emerges

Riccardo Calafiori, Arsenal

5 Jul 2024

Arsenal ‘WIN’ Calafiori race: Offer increased, wage revealed, deal close

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

5 Jul 2024

Ten Hag swoops for signing made by Ajax TWO WEEKS ago

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2023/24

5 Jul 2024

Osimhen told he is a ‘PROBLEM’ for Napoli

Riccardo Calafiori, Italy

5 Jul 2024

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Calafiori CLOSE to Arsenal, De Ligt GREEN LIGHT, Olise HIJACK?

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, Napoli, 2023/24

4 Jul 2024

Chelsea Transfer News Today: CRUCIAL Osimhen update, Cucurella WANTS Williams, Calafiori BLOW