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

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 20 Jun 2024

Arsenal bad boy Arteta kicked out ‘chases away’ transfer rumours in €250,000 Lamborghini

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Jean-Clair Todibo, Nice
  • 20 Jun 2024

Why Man Utd can’t sign Todibo from Nice

Joshua Zirkzee, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 20 Jun 2024

Advantage Man Utd! Zirkzee heading to Old Trafford amid Memphis Depay rumours

Declan Rice, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 20 Jun 2024

Declan Rice ‘very overrated’ and ‘a poor man’s Roy Keane’, claim former international teammates

Kieran Tierney, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 20 Jun 2024

Arsenal suffer HUGE transfer blow as star stretched off in agony

Fabrizio Romano
  • 20 Jun 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Chelsea and Villa DEAL, NEW Man Utd target, Olise TWIST

Joshua Zirkzee, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 19 Jun 2024

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Zirkzee HEATING UP, Nice BOMB, Romano drops NEW target, Casemiro SHOCK

Lionel Messi, Xavi Simons, Barcelona
  • 19 Jun 2024

Xavi Simons to Barcelona: Messi was right! Why dream move would be a disaster

Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 19 Jun 2024

Martinelli sends WORRYING message over Arsenal wonderkid

Victor Osimhen, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 19 Jun 2024

Osimhen’s future is in Arsenal’s hands thanks to Chelsea transfer stance

Fabrizio Romano, Here We Go
  • 19 Jun 2024

Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Man Utd SURPRISE, Zirkzee UPDATE, Omorodion, Duran to Chelsea LATEST

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 19 Jun 2024

Man Utd bring CHAOS to the transfer window with DOUBLE hijack

Jhon Duran, Samuel Omorodion, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 19 Jun 2024

Chelsea target €100m-rated striker after Duran and Omorodion setbacks

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 17 Jun 2024

Romano reveals Chelsea interest in €100m-rated star who wants move

Jack Grealish, Man City, 2023/24
  • 17 Jun 2024

Man City Transfer News Today: Grealish taking rejection hard, Xavi Simons and Bruno Guimaraes latest

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe playing for France against Canada in 2024
  • 17 Jun 2024

Mbappe wins his first fight with Real Madrid

Josko Gvardiol, Jarrad Branthwaite, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 17 Jun 2024

Jarrad Branthwaite: Everton are RIGHT to hold out for Josko Gvardiol fee from Man Utd

Aaliyah, Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen, 2023/24
  • 17 Jun 2024

Florian Wirtz: €100m Real Madrid deal on as father CONFIRMS Leverkusen star’s future

Fabrizio Romano, 2023
  • 17 Jun 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Kvaratskhelia bomb, Man Utd secrets, Chelsea decisions

Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli, 2023/24
  • 17 Jun 2024

Napoli hit out at agent of €100m star after Osimhen Instagram rant