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

Kylian Mbappe, Aston Villa, 2024/25

10 Jan 2025

Kylian Mbappe prepares to send starlet to Aston Villa

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

10 Jan 2025

Man City close to RECORD transfer, club confirms

Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal, 2024/25

10 Jan 2025

Arsenal get GOOD NEWS over Gyokeres

Fabrizio Romano, Kvaratskhelia, Rashford

10 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: €200m Kvaratskhelia OFFER, Rashford TRUTH, City AGREEMENTS

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

10 Jan 2025

€100m Kvaratskhelia deal CLOSE

Fabrizio Romano, Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

10 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano: Rashford’s Man Utd EXIT close as major domino falls

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

9 Jan 2025

Five Man Utd players who could leave in January

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli, Man Utd, 2024/25

9 Jan 2025

Man Utd in ‘concrete contact’ over Kvaratskhelia as Napoli strike deal that changes everything

Jose Mourinho, 2024/25

9 Jan 2025

Premier League side sent Mourinho WARNING as sack rumours build

Marcus Rashford, Graham Potter, West Ham, 2024/25

9 Jan 2025

Potter gets to work: West Ham manager lines up Rashford as one of THREE new signings

Neymar, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2024/25

9 Jan 2025

Neymar set to join Messi as Inter Miami recreate Barcelona Dream Team

Jobe Bellingham, Sunderland, 2024/25

9 Jan 2025

Jobe Bellingham transfer plan CONFIRMED as Arsenal and Man Utd circle

Fabrizio Romano, Man City

9 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano: €40m Man City WONDERKID deal ‘advancing fast’

Nico Williams, Arsenal, 2024/25

9 Jan 2025

Nico Williams to Arsenal: Major contract message sent

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, Real Madrid

9 Jan 2025

Real Madrid get Alexander-Arnold confirmation

Fabrizio Romano, Ronald Araujo, Amad Diallo

9 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man City SIGNINGS, Amad contract SECRETS, Juve STRONG on Araujo

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

9 Jan 2025

Milan get TOUGH over Rashford as MEGA RICH club makes shock offer

Christopher Nkunku, Chelsea

8 Jan 2025

REVEALED: Nkunku transfer truth

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, transfer news

8 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano issues ‘DEAL ON’ message for major Man Utd transfer

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, Real Madrid, 2024/25

8 Jan 2025

Rio Ferdinand’s transfer advice for Trent Alexander-Arnold