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

Sandro Tonali, Newcastle, 2024/25

News
24 Mar 2025

Man Utd target shock Newcastle deal as Tonali rumours heat up

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Barcelona, 2024/25

News
24 Mar 2025

Arsenal ready to spend €200m as Arteta ‘OBSESSED’ with Barcelona star

Renato Sanches, Roma, PSG, 2024/25

News
21 Mar 2025

PSG to complete deal for INFAMOUS Premier League star

Jonathan David, Lille, 2024/25

News
21 Mar 2025

Jonathan David in 'concrete negotiations' as Premier League transfer twist revealed

Millie Turner, Pongo, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
21 Mar 2025

Man Utd praised as dog joins star for contract renewal: Best signing ever!

Ibrahima Konate, William Saliba, Liverpool, Arsenal

News
21 Mar 2025

Saliba and Konate branded ‘centre-back pairing from HELL’

Kaoru Mitoma, Brighton, 2024/25

News
21 Mar 2025

Brighton CONFIRM signing of their next Mitoma: ‘One of the best young talents’

Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Liverpool, 2024/25

News
21 Mar 2025

Liverpool star promises: My time at Anfield is NOT up after ‘out of proportion’ criticism

Cristiano Ronaldo, Rasmus Hojlund, Portugal, Denmark, 2025

News
21 Mar 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo’s worst night ever? Humiliation, criticism and Hojlund’s siu celebration

Arne Slot, Liverpool

News
21 Mar 2025

Liverpool star ‘CERTAIN’ to leave picks next club

Vinicius Junior, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
21 Mar 2025

Vinicius Junior deal will CHANGE EVERYTHING for Arsenal

Kylian Mbappe, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, PSG, 2024/25

News
20 Mar 2025

PSG plot REVENGE on Real Madrid over Mbappe

Jadon Sancho, Chelsea

News
20 Mar 2025

Chelsea pay ‘millions’ NOT to sign Jadon Sancho

Angel Gomes, Lille, 2024/25

Analysis
20 Mar 2025

Angel Gomes has made a HUGE transfer mistake

Matheus Cunha, Arsenal

Analysis
19 Mar 2025

Matheus Cunha to Arsenal: Wolves ace a SPECTACULAR signing if he can answer one doubt

Victor Osimhen, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
19 Mar 2025

Osimhen heading for Man Utd after Premier League move CONFIRMED

Ayyoub Bouaddi, Lille, 2024/25

Analysis
19 Mar 2025

France’s answer to Kobbie Mainoo: The teen GENIUS making the Premier League dream

Marco Asensio, Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa, 2024/25

News
19 Mar 2025

CONFIRMED: Aston Villa to complete first summer transfer as Rashford bombshell lands

Mohamed Salah, Barcelona

News
19 Mar 2025

Barcelona ‘BET EVERYTHING’ on Mohamed Salah

Alexander Isak

News
4 Apr 2025

Isak contract offer SHATTERS wage structure