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, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Thiago Silva contract renewal: Fabrizio Romano gives positive update

Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

6 Feb 2023

Chelsea open Aubameyang transfer talks

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘If they lie to me, I’m going’ – Guardiola’s Man City quit threat

Pep Guardiola

23 May 2023

'Strip Man City's titles' - Man Utd and Arsenal fans celebrate Premier League investigation

Declan Rice, West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

Romano reveals price Arsenal and Chelsea to pay for Declan Rice

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

N’Golo Kante: New revelation over Chelsea star's future

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

Man Utd U-turn: Unwanted star set for five-year deal

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

‘Erling Haaland picked the wrong club,’ claims Premier League legend

Taylor Booth

4 Feb 2023

Man Utd eye bargain move for US sensation Taylor Booth

Barcelona, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Man Utd ‘very interested’ in Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati

Jorginho, Mikel Arteta. 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘A disaster!’ – Arsenal fans react to Jorginho’s debut

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Aubameyang ‘convinced’ Chelsea want to sell him

Gavi, Barcelona, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Why does Gavi have two different Barcelona shirt numbers?

Mason Greenwood, China

4 Feb 2023

China crisis! Greenwood plots shock transfer as Man Utd ‘split’ on return

Sean Dyche, Everton, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Sean Dyche bans two incredible items from Everton training

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Mudryk mocked as he fails to match Man Utd 'starboy' on Chelsea debut

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2022/23

3 Feb 2023

Chelsea could have paid 'substantially' less for Enzo Fernandez, Benfica admit

Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal, 2022/23

3 Feb 2023

‘Martinelli signs new Arsenal contract’ – Ornstein

Marcel Sabitzer, man Utd, 2022/23

2 Feb 2023

‘Killer’ Sabitzer already wants permanent Man Utd transfer

Chelsea, Ziyech

2 Feb 2023

Chelsea screwed up SECOND Deadline Day transfer