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

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

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2024/25

17 Jan 2025

OFFICIAL: Erling Haaland signs HISTORIC Man City contract

Benjamin Sesko, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

17 Jan 2025

Sesko agent breaks silence over Arsenal rumours with clear message

Neymar, Al Hilal, 2024/25

17 Jan 2025

Neymar is COOKED as Jesus delivers brutal message

Fabrizio Romano, Transfer News, Sesko, Neymar

17 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Sesko GUARANTEE, Neymar SURPRISE, Rashford OPTIONS

Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, 2024/25

16 Jan 2025

Man Utd keep Osimhen DREAM alive with €40m Garnacho decision

Neymar, Inter Miami, Lionel Messi

16 Jan 2025

Neymar opens talks to RUIN dreams of Inter Miami and Messi

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid, 2024/25

16 Jan 2025

Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid: Here we go

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea, here we go

16 Jan 2025

Chelsea's first January sale CONFIRMED by Fabrizio Romano

Dayana Lins, Vitor Roque's wife, 2024

16 Jan 2025

Barcelona star’s wife demands divorce: I couldn’t even go out to buy dog food

Joan Laporta, Barcelona, 2024/25

16 Jan 2025

Barcelona warned over ‘DANGEROUS’ Laporta

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

16 Jan 2025

Chelsea eye ENORMOUS profit as Brighton target January transfer

Cyriel Dessers, Rangers, 2024/25

16 Jan 2025

Cyriel Dessers ready to force Rangers EXIT: I want to play every week

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

16 Jan 2025

Arsenal face HIJACK of ‘virtually completed’ transfer

Ruben Amorim, Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd

16 Jan 2025

Amorim announces Garnacho ‘CHANGE’ as club ‘CONFIDENT’ of five-year deal

Declan Rice, Arsenal, 2024/25

16 Jan 2025

Declan Rice hits out at social media trolls over Arsenal star abuse: REAL FANS love him!

Martin Odegaard, Sverre Nypan, Man Utd

16 Jan 2025

Man Utd get ‘MAJOR TWIST’ warning over Odegaard 2.0