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

Mauricio Pochettino and the Chelsea badge on a blue abstract background

18 Aug 2023

Chelsea risk Pochettino WRATH by selling player he ‘REALLY ADMIRES’

Lionel Messi, Ansu Fati, Barcelona

18 Aug 2023

Arsenal and Man Utd to battle for Barcelona star after transfer U-turn

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

17 Aug 2023

Arsenal in danger of losing SEVEN players for FREE

Michael Olise, Chelsea, 2023/24

17 Aug 2023

Chelsea target £45m Olise alternative as Romano reveals why transfer fell through

Michael Olise, Crystal Palace, Todd Boehly, Chelsea

Breaking
17 Aug 2023

Chelsea STUNNED as Olise transfer takes UNEXPECTED twist

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023

17 Aug 2023

Mbappe’s Real Madrid transfer PROMISE

Fabrizio Romano's latest Man Utd transfer news

17 Aug 2023

Man Utd face Arsenal hijack BOMBSHELL for Ten Hag’s top target - Romano

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, USA

17 Aug 2023

Chelsea launch RECORD transfer bid for Man Utd target

Fabrizio Romano's latest Arsenal transfer news

17 Aug 2023

Arsenal fans get EXCITING update from Fabrizio Romano

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2023/24

16 Aug 2023

Barcelona get €10m Dembele BONUS to bring Cancelo transfer closer

Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Inter Miami, 2023

16 Aug 2023

Messi, Alba and Busquets ‘creating problems’ for Inter Miami

Neymar, Novak Djokovic

16 Aug 2023

‘Neymar could have been Djokovic but became Kyrgios’

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal, Emirates Stadium

16 Aug 2023

Romano reveals ‘deal on’ for Arsenal and Portuguese star

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2023

16 Aug 2023

Messi into Inter Miami’s top 3 scorers of ALL TIME after SIX games

Liverpool beaten Chelsea to the transfer of Moises Caicedo

16 Aug 2023

Caicedo SLAMMED for picking Chelsea over Liverpool by Brighton CEO

Evan Ferguson, Brighton, Man Utd, 2023/24

16 Aug 2023

Man Utd told when they can sign Brighton's Evan Ferguson

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

16 Aug 2023

Romano announces THREE Chelsea transfers that WILL happen

Neymar, PSG, 2022/23

15 Aug 2023

From punching a fan to destroying Man Utd – Neymar’s 11 steps to PSG greatness

Messi and Neymar at Barcelona

15 Aug 2023

Neymar moves to Saudi Arabia: Was leaving Barcelona his biggest mistake?

Transfer Neymar

14 Aug 2023

Revealed: Neymar's ASTRONOMICAL Saudi Pro League salary at Al-Hilal