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

Ansu Fati, Barcelona, 2022/23

30 Aug 2023

Romano reveals Barcelona ‘OPERATION’ that will send Ansu Fati to Chelsea or Tottenham

Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag contemplates an injury

30 Aug 2023

New Man Utd injury blow forces Cucurella transfer RETHINK

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, Chelsea, 2022/23

28 Aug 2023

Transfer News Today: NEW Lukaku Chelsea deal, Saudi's Liverpool RAID, Man Utd TARGET midfielder

Man Utd legend Gary Neville working for Sky Sports

28 Aug 2023

Neville reveals TWO transfers Man Utd must complete before Deadline Day

Xavi, Ez Abde, Barcelona, 2023/24

28 Aug 2023

Barcelona WONDERKID wants OUT after Xavi rejection

Luke Shaw, Man Utd, 2022/23

28 Aug 2023

Man Utd line up ELITE left-back as Shaw UPGRADE

Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal badge in front of a red and white checked background

28 Aug 2023

SIX out, THREE in? Arsenal’s perfect week before transfer deadline

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24, warning border

28 Aug 2023

Romano reveals Chelsea face Tottenham hijack threat over £40m attacker

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, Real Madrid

28 Aug 2023

Real Madrid’s ‘SURPRISING’ Kylian Mbappe transfer plan

Emile Smith Rowe, Arsenal, 2023/24

28 Aug 2023

Smith Rowe’s Tierney problem as Arsenal FAVOURITE faces career-defining week

Ryan Gravenberch

28 Aug 2023

Man Utd handed DREAM Gravenberch boost as Bayern plan SHOCK swap deal

Fabrizio Romano gives the latest Man Utd transfer news

26 Aug 2023

Romano drops Man Utd TRIPLE transfer bombshell as Ten Hag chases Chelsea star

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

26 Aug 2023

PSG fans give Mbappe SURPRISE welcome amid Real Madrid transfer rumours

Folarin Balogun, Arsenal, 2023/24

26 Aug 2023

Balogun transfer fee revealed as Arsenal close in on HUGE windfall

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

26 Aug 2023

Ancelotti sends Mbappe a Real Madrid transfer message after Vini Jr injury

Sofyan Amrabat, Fiorentina, Man Utd

26 Aug 2023

Romano gives latest Amrabat to Man Utd news as Fiorentina deadline passes

Ange Postecoglou, Mikel Arteta, Tottenham, Arsenal

26 Aug 2023

Arsenal get one over on Spurs with latest transfer

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

26 Aug 2023

WATCH: Pochettino DOESN’T KNOW who ‘DISAPPEARED’ Chelsea stars are

Fabrizio Romano's latest transfer news

26 Aug 2023

Romano gives ‘HUGE’ transfer ‘here we go’ for summer's MOST IMPORTANT deal

Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea, Gary Neville, 2023/24

25 Aug 2023

Gary Neville makes OUTRAGEOUS Darwin Nunez comparison with Chelsea star