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

Vinícius Júnior

14 Feb 2025

Vini Jr offered ‘biggest contract in history of sport’ and makes Mbappe demand

Virgil van Dijk, Man Utd, 2024/25

14 Feb 2025

Man Utd plan €50m move for new Van Dijk

Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, PSG, 2022/23

13 Feb 2025

PSG's 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Benjamin Sesko, Arsenal

13 Feb 2025

Arsenal get €100m Sesko message as Romano drops transfer BOMB

Roy Keane, pundit, 2024/25

13 Feb 2025

Spurs star savaged: If England had a squad of 300, he wouldn’t get in!

Nico Williams, Arsenal, 2024/25

13 Feb 2025

Nico Williams tells Lamine Yamal he’ll sign for Arsenal as Arteta prepares monster bid

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP

13 Feb 2025

€100m Premier League target ‘a problem on and off the field’

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, PSG

13 Feb 2025

PSG RATTLED as Qatar threaten IMMEDIATE withdrawal

Kai Havertz, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

13 Feb 2025

Arsenal ‘make fresh contact' for Arteta’s DREAM Havertz replacement – Fabrizio Romano

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, Real Madrid, 2024/25

13 Feb 2025

Alexander-Arnold tests Real Madrid with MASSIVE contract demand

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid

13 Feb 2025

Vini Jr gets ‘UNREFUSABLE’ contract offer

Hansi Flick, Barcelona, 2024/25

13 Feb 2025

CONFIRMED: Barcelona’s first signing for next season

Kevin De Bruyne, Man City, 2024/25

13 Feb 2025

Man City line up Premier League record bid for De Bruyne replacement as star REFUSES new deal

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Alex Ferguson, Man Utd

13 Feb 2025

Man Utd stars' mum SACKED: Staff left SHOCKED by Ratcliffe decision

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal

13 Feb 2025

Arsenal’s SHOCK free agent stance revealed by Romano after another devastating injury

Gonzalo Higuain, Cristiano Ronaldo

12 Feb 2025

Juventus' 10 most expensive transfers of all time

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

8 Feb 2025

Romano gives ‘FOR SURE’ message over Liverpool star signing new deal

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

8 Feb 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Cunha BOMB, GAME OVER for Man Utd, Nkunku SURPRISE

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

8 Feb 2025

CONFIRMED: Ruben Amorin did something UNBELIEVABLE after Leicester win

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

8 Feb 2025

Arsenal transfer hint dropped by Ballon d’Or contender