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

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, 2024/25

20 Sept 2024

Napoli open door for Osimhen to Chelsea

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

20 Sept 2024

Romano says ‘zero truth’ in Chelsea rumour

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25

20 Sept 2024

Real Madrid to change position of €100m star?

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25

20 Sept 2024

Man Utd complete double signing

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2024/25

20 Sept 2024

Alexander-Arnold wants €100m deal

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2024/25

20 Sept 2024

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal contract fears

Mikel Arteta, David Raya, Arsenal, 2023/24

20 Sept 2024

Arsenal get Raya ‘mistakes’ warning

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd

LIVE
20 Sept 2024

Man Utd News LIVE: Mainoo contract LATEST, Real Madrid BATTLE, pair RETURN

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

LIVE
20 Sept 2024

Chelsea News LIVE: New UNTOUCHABLE, double injury UPDATE, Newcastle RAID

Pep Guardiola, Man City

19 Sept 2024

Man City face ‘death penalty’

Victor Osimhen, Romelu Lukaku

19 Sept 2024

Osimhen accused of a ‘crime’ against Napoli as ‘extraordinary’ Lukaku claim made

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2024/25

19 Sept 2024

Gyokeres transfer claim made as Sporting striker begins to ‘dispel doubts’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Milan, 2024/25

19 Sept 2024

Ibrahimovic causing mayhem at Milan as he makes 'BOSS' demand

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2024/25

21 Sept 2024

Man Utd take big step towards new Mainoo deal – Fabrizio Romano

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

19 Sept 2024

Fabrizio Romano reveals Chelsea’s new ‘untouchable’

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea

19 Sept 2024

Chelsea open to selling Mudryk as biggest fan targets deal

Luka Modric, Croatia, 2024

19 Sept 2024

Man Utd battle Real Madrid for wonderkid 'recommended' by Modric and compared to Wirtz

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

18 Sept 2024

Chelsea star could still leave, Romano warns

Amad Diallo, Man Utd, 2024/25

18 Sept 2024

Amad Diallo contract talks: Fabrizio Romano reveals the latest on Man Utd negotiations

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2024/25

18 Sept 2024

Mbappe’s Champions League debut given brutal judgement by Madrid legend