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

Trevoh Chalobah, Chelsea, 2024/25

15 Jan 2025

Chelsea complete 'impossible' transfer to solve defensive crisis

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

15 Jan 2025

Real Madrid reach Alexander-Arnold agreement as €40m January transfer confirmed

Hansi Flick, Barcelona, 2024/25

15 Jan 2025

Barcelona get GREAT NEWS over ‘best in world’ transfer

Graham Potter, West Ham, 2024/25

15 Jan 2025

Potter fights Brighton over 24-goal striker – Fabrizio Romano

Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

15 Jan 2025

Mainoo, Garnacho and Rashford ALL OUT! Man Utd eye sales before crunch deadline

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25

15 Jan 2025

Salah contract offer SHATTERS Ronaldo world record deal

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

15 Jan 2025

Maresca reveals HUGE Chelsea transfer ‘surprise’

Martin Zubimendi, Arsenal, 2023/24

15 Jan 2025

Martin Zubimendi reacts to Arsenal transfer rumours

Marcus Rashford, Kyle Walker, Brexit, AC Milan, 2024/25

13 Jan 2025

Rashford or Walker: Brexit FORCES huge AC Milan decision

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, transfer news

13 Jan 2025

Romano announces Amorim’s latest Man Utd victim

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

13 Jan 2025

Amorim SEALS first Man Utd signing

Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez, Private Jet

13 Jan 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo buys €50m private jet

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2024/25

13 Jan 2025

Battered Gyokeres given GOOD REASON to leave Sporting

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Florentino Perez, Real Madrid

13 Jan 2025

Real Madrid make Trent U-TURN after Barcelona thrashing

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli, 2024/25

13 Jan 2025

Man Utd get worrying Garnacho update as Kvaratskhelia deal CLOSE

Randal Kolo-Muani, PSG, 2024/25

13 Jan 2025

PSG boss issues OUTRAGEOUS transfer message over Man Utd target

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

13 Jan 2025

HUGE Chelsea transfer hint dropped by manager

Kylian Mbappe, Aston Villa, 2024/25

10 Jan 2025

Kylian Mbappe prepares to send starlet to Aston Villa

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

10 Jan 2025

Man City close to RECORD transfer, club confirms

Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal, 2024/25

10 Jan 2025

Arsenal get GOOD NEWS over Gyokeres