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

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

News
17 Mar 2025

'Best player in the world' heading to Chelsea this summer, Romano confirms

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2024/25

News
17 Mar 2025

Frenkie de Jong’s Barcelona future TWIST after serious knee ligament injury

Antony, Real Betis, Manchester United

News
17 Mar 2025

Antony finds a new club: Talks open for Man Utd star

Jeremie Frimpong, Bayer Leverkusen, 2024/25

Analysis
17 Mar 2025

Frimpong’s ideal destination revealed after Romano revelation

Darwin Nunez, Liverpool, Arsenal, 2024/25

Analysis
17 Mar 2025

Darwin Nunez to Arsenal: A deal so crazy it just might work

Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray, 2024/25

News
17 Mar 2025

CONFIRMED: Osimhen is moving to the Premier League

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
17 Mar 2025

Man Utd launch ASTONISHING bid for Ballon d’Or candidate

Martin Zubimendi, Arsenal

Analysis
16 Mar 2025

Martin Zubimendi: Arsenal sign the most rounded central midfielder in the world

Ruben Amorim, Geovany Quenda

News
15 Mar 2025

Man Utd’s Quenda revenge as Arsenal ‘ADVANCED TALKS’ confirmed

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP

News
15 Mar 2025

Viktor Gyokeres: Sporting make transfer admission after Real Madrid decision

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

15 Mar 2025

PSG's 10 best transfers of all time

Mo Salah, Ousmane Dembele, 2024/25

News
15 Mar 2025

Liverpool’s €100m Salah replacement wins 2025 Ballon d’Or vote

Man Utd, Jim Ratcliffe

News
15 Mar 2025

Man Utd injury crisis CAUSED by Ratcliffe: Impossible for him to be more wrong!

Ruben Amorim, Geovany Quenda, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
15 Mar 2025

Man Utd’s Quenda revenge: €95m Real Madrid deal would leave Chelsea fuming

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2024/25

News
15 Mar 2025

Ronaldo RAGES! All change at Al-Nassr after Cristiano replaced?

Victor Osimhen, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
15 Mar 2025

Man Utd get ‘one condition’ message over Osimhen transfer

Fabrizio Romano, Geovany Quenda, Bruno Fernandes

News
15 Mar 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Quenda TRUTHS, Chelsea’s NEXT signing, ‘CRAZY’ Bruno Fernandes offer

Geovany Quenda, Chelsea, 2024/25

Analysis
14 Mar 2025

Quenda SIGNS, Palmer STAYS: Is this the Chelsea team to win the Premier League in 2028?

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
14 Mar 2025

Chelsea want fan favourite to return: ‘IRRESISTABLE’ offer made

Nico Williams celebrates scoring against Roma for Athletic Club in the Europa League

News
14 Mar 2025

Man Utd to ‘RUIN’ Arsenal’s Nico Williams transfer