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

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

4 Jan 2025

Chelsea told NOT to recall in-form loan star

Nicolas Jackson reacts during Chelsea's Premier League match against Crystal Palace, Selhurst Park, 2024/25

4 Jan 2025

Maresca makes transfer admission after Nicolas Jackson blows chances

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2024/25

4 Jan 2025

Gyokeres transfer plan CONFIRMED after he criticises Sporting following hat-trick heroics

Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Man Utd

4 Jan 2025

New Pogba REVEALED as Man Utd star labelled a ‘wrong ‘un’

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa, 2024/25

6 Jan 2025

Duran transfer steps up as Aston Villa eye €100m replacement

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

3 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man Utd GUARANTEE, Man City contact SPECIAL talent, Olmo LATEST

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, USA

3 Jan 2025

Rashford to follow Messi? MLS club discussing sensational swoop for Man Utd star

Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, transfer news

3 Jan 2025

Salah and Osimhen drop BOMBS, Arsenal SEAL contract, Ronaldo DEAL – FootballTransfers Recap

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal, 2023/24

3 Jan 2025

Arsenal Transfer News Today: Romano ANNOUNCES deal, Lewis-Skelly CONTRACT, Arteta’s Isak BOMB

Dani Olmo, Barcelona

3 Jan 2025

How Dani Olmo could cost €168m and send Barcelona into crisis

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr

3 Jan 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo signs new Al-Nassr contract: Saudi club drop hint over DREAM scenario

Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, 2024/25

3 Jan 2025

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Osimhen SWAP, new Bruno Fernandes TARGETED, €87m star gets EXTENSION

Viktor Gyokeres

2 Jan 2025

Gyokeres SPEEDS UP transfer with radical decision

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

2 Jan 2025

Amorim to complete Ten Hag’s dream signing? €86m star ‘seriously considering’ Man Utd

William Saliba, Real Madrid, 2024/25

2 Jan 2025

Real Madrid’s Saliba transfer will ‘break all records’

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2024/25

2 Jan 2025

Why Trent Alexander-Arnold’s transfer decision should be EASY

Ruben Amorim, Manchester United, Charalampos Kostoulas, Bart van Rooij

2 Jan 2025

Man Utd face €1 BILLION blow as club makes relegation admission

Cole Palmer, Chelsea

2 Jan 2025

Cole Palmer and the Chelsea stars whose values will EXPLODE in 2025

Antony, Manchester United

2 Jan 2025

Romano confirms €11m deal that will end Antony’s Man Utd nightmare

Ethan Nwaneri, Arsenal, 2024/25

2 Jan 2025

Sensational Ethan Nwaneri transfer claim made by Arsenal legend