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

Jamie Gittens, Chelsea

Analysis
5 Mar 2025

Gittens to pick Arsenal and reject Chelsea, Man Utd: Dortmund star’s big transfer decision

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Arne Slot

News
5 Mar 2025

Arne Slot picks Trent replacement and tells Liverpool to make a move

Fabrizio Romano, Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, 2024/25

3 Mar 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Osimhen TRUTH, Arsenal’s TOP TARGET, Chelsea DEAL DONE

Joshua Kimmich, Arsenal, Bayern

3 Mar 2025

Kimmich contract offer CONFIRMED: Germany star ‘tempted’

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

3 Mar 2025

Ruben Amorim faces Man Utd SACK showdown as European giants target his replacement

Federico Chiesa, Liverpool, 2024/25

3 Mar 2025

Romano reveals Federico Chiesa agent could take Premier League star to Liverpool

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

3 Mar 2025

Romano makes revelation Chelsea fans will love about new €14m star

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal, 2023/24

3 Mar 2025

Fabrizio Romano reveals ‘TOP CANDIDATE’ for vital Arsenal role

Geyse, Man Utd, 2024/25

3 Mar 2025

Geyse says Man Utd stay ‘agonising and lonely’ after club tried to arrange loan during brother’s funeral

Neymar, Barcelona

3 Mar 2025

Barcelona WILL re-sign Neymar if he can do one thing

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25

1 Mar 2025

Salah reveals it was Arsenal manager who made him ‘GREAT’

Rasmus Hojlund, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

1 Mar 2025

Why Rasmus Hojlund will NEVER work for Amorim

William Saliba, Real Madrid

1 Mar 2025

Real Madrid name date of Saliba transfer

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

1 Mar 2025

CONFIRMED: Chelsea complete €14m signing

Hugo Larsson, Arsenal

28 Feb 2025

Arsenal and Liverpool are being PLAYED by Bundesliga giants

Alejandro Garnacho, Arsenal

1 Mar 2025

Garnacho’s future will be COMPLETELY CHANGED by €40m Arsenal deal

Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior

News
5 Mar 2025

Vini Jr sends clear Real Madrid message as world-record bid drops

Christian Pulisic, AC Milan, 2024/25

28 Feb 2025

AC Milan make major Pulisic announcement as €20m deal close

Alejandro Garnacho, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

28 Feb 2025

Alejandro Garnacho: The cause and solution for Amorim's latest Man Utd crisis

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

28 Feb 2025

Amorim and Berrada ‘DIVIDE’ caused deal for ‘key’ Man Utd player to collapse