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

Unai Emery, Aston Villa, 2024/25

20 Jan 2025

Aston Villa deal gets Romano ‘here we go’ after Emery CONFIRMS replacement

Alejandro Garnacho, Patrick Dorgu, Man Utd, 2024/25

20 Jan 2025

CONFIRMED: Man Utd pick Garnacho REPLACEMENT as Napoli return with improved bid

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

20 Jan 2025

Arteta picks his striker: Arsenal make €83m bid

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2024/25

20 Jan 2025

MONSTER Vini Junior transfer a ‘matter of time’

Matheus Cunha, Antony, Jamie Gittens, Fabrizio Romano

20 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Antony REPLACEMENT, Gittens ‘SPECIAL INTEREST’, Cunha to ARSENAL

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

20 Jan 2025

Liverpool star SIGNS two-year contract extension as U-TURN confirmed

Van Dijk, Rashford, Salah

18 Jan 2025

Rashford WAR, Salah REPLACEMENT, Van Dijk contract BOMB, Man City PLAN – FootballTransfers recap

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2024/25

18 Jan 2025

Van Dijk in ‘serious contract talks’

Arsenal, 2024/25

18 Jan 2025

Arsenal star CALLED OUT over Aston Villa error: That can’t win you league titles!

Victor Wembanyama, PSG, 2024/25

18 Jan 2025

Why PSG and the San Antonio Spurs have struck a partnership

Unai Emery, Aston Villa

18 Jan 2025

Aston Villa update on €60m Diego Carlos REPLACEMENT as DEAL SEALED

Sverre Nypan, Rosenborg, 2024/25

18 Jan 2025

Arsenal given ‘VERY LIKELY’ message over wonderkid Nypan

Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah, 2024/25

18 Jan 2025

Marmoush reveals Salah SECRET that made him world class

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

18 Jan 2025

Arsenal’s SURPRISE striker solution: Arteta faces major Premier League interest in €45m man

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2024/25

18 Jan 2025

Man Utd can sell ‘SCRUFFY’ Garnacho, says Red Devils legend

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

17 Jan 2025

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Garnacho SHOCK, Rashford OPTIONS, contact CONFIRMED for key target

Rayan Cherki, Olympique Lyon, 2024/25

17 Jan 2025

Five Ligue 1 players who could move in January

Marc Guiu, Chelsea, Barcelona, 2024/25

17 Jan 2025

Chelsea star embroiled in Barcelona corruption allegations

Marcus Rashford, Barcelona

17 Jan 2025

Barcelona plot Plan B for Rashford

Rafaela Pimenta, Erling Haaland, Matthijs de Ligt

17 Jan 2025

Who is Rafaela Pimenta? The woman agent behind Haaland's record-breaking Man City contract