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

Mathys Tel, Bayern, 2024/25

3 Feb 2025

Mathys Tel transfer decision leaves Bayern FUMING

Fabrizio Romano, Latest news

3 Feb 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Late Chelsea SIGNING, Mathys Tel BATTLE, Nkunku to Man Utd UPDATE

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

3 Feb 2025

Chelsea LAUNCH €70m bid but could lose ‘WORLD-CLASS’ star

Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa

3 Feb 2025

Rashford deal announced: Amorim and Man Utd HUMILIATED by Aston Villa attacker on Instagram

Thierry Henry, Arsenal, 2024

3 Feb 2025

Thierry Henry makes Deadline Day demand after Arsenal CRUSH Man City

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

1 Feb 2025

Rashford MYSTERY as official announcement one step away

Pep Guardiola, Man CIty, Barcelona, 2024/25

1 Feb 2025

Guardiola sends €24m to Barcelona as Man City with fourth major signing

Ruben Amorim, Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

1 Feb 2025

CONFIRMED: Amorim picks Rashford’s Man Utd replacement and makes a bid

Neymar, AFC Bournemouth

1 Feb 2025

Premier League club to sign 18-year-old compared to Neymar

Ollie Watkins, Arsenal

1 Feb 2025

Arsenal get new Ollie Watkins hope as Aston Villa deal ‘CLOSE’

Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa

Breaking
1 Feb 2025

Marcus Rashford 'close' to joining Aston Villa in MEGA deal

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr

1 Feb 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo’s €100m hopes RUINED by European giants

Benjamin Sesko, Arsenal

1 Feb 2025

Benjamin Sesko: Arsenal get ‘very big chance of transfer’ message from Fabrizio Romano

Ayden Heaven, Arsenal, 2024/25

1 Feb 2025

OFFICIAL: Man Utd sign top Arsenal wonderkid with first-team promise

Axel Disasi, Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

1 Feb 2025

Chelsea DOUBLE DEAL talks as Disasi option emerges

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

1 Feb 2025

Man Utd in ‘CRAZY three-way operation’ to sign striker

Fabrizio Romano, Mathys Tel, Alejandro Garnacho

1 Feb 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Tel DECISION, Garnacho U-TURN, NEW Man City target

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

31 Jan 2025

Barcelona turn their back on Rashford to make transfer hijack

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

31 Jan 2025

Arteta issues ‘VERY CONFIDENT’ message over Arsenal striker hunt

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

31 Jan 2025

CONFIRMED: Amorim makes €60m Man Utd signing