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

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2022/23

1 Feb 2023

Chelsea to sign Southampton wonderkid Morgan for £6m - Romano

Wout Weghorst, Man Utd, 2022/23

1 Feb 2023

How Man Utd will line up after the January transfer window

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Enzo Fernandez’s squad number revealed

Chelsea January signings, 2022/23

23 May 2023

How Chelsea will line up after €330m January transfer splurge

Hakim Ziyech, Transfer Hakim Ziyech PSG

23 May 2023

Official: Ziyech to stay at Chelsea as PSG transfer appeal fails

Marcel Sabitzer, Bayern Munich, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd complete loan signing of Sabitzer

Antonio Conte, Tottenham, 2022-23

23 May 2023

‘You didn’t deserve this!’ - Tottenham fans fume over as stalwart released

Marcel Sabitzer, Man Utd, 2022/23

31 Jan 2023

Man Utd fans will love what Sabitzer said about the club

Jorginho, Arsenal, 2022/23

23 May 2023

How Arsenal will line up with Jorginho

Jannik Vestergaard, Denmark, 2022

31 Jan 2023

‘What man could do that?’ - Vestergaard reveals ‘special’ reason for rejecting Hertha

Jorginho, Arsenal, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Jorginho’s Arsenal squad number revealed

Gavi, Barcelona, 2022/23

31 Jan 2023

Barcelona beware! Gavi could still leave for free

Brighton's Moises Caicedo

23 May 2023

Moises Caicedo branded an ‘idiot’ over failed Arsenal transfer

Enzo Fernandez, Benfica, 2022/23

31 Jan 2023

Chelsea fans find ‘proof’ Enzo Fernandez transfer is close

Man Utd's Anthony Elanga, Sweden, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Barcelona make Deadline Day offer for Elanga

Jorginho, Chelsea, Arsenal, 2022/23

31 Jan 2023

‘Should have paid more for Caicedo!’ – Arsenal fans react to Jorginho transfer

Franck Kessie, Barcelona, 2022/23

31 Jan 2023

Three possible Deadline Day signings for Man Utd

Unai Emery, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

23 May 2023

Arsenal’s Deadline Day transfer would shut door on the Emery era

Ben Chilwell, Chelsea, 2022/23

30 Jan 2023

‘£50m plus KDB, Foden and Haaland’ – Chelsea fans react to Chilwell to Man City rumour

Enzo Fernandez, Benfica, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Enzo Fernandez: Chelsea make British record transfer bid