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

Xavi Simons, Netherlands, 2024/25
  • 30 Jan 2025

Xavi Simons SEALS shock €80m transfer – but there’s an ‘EXPLOSIVE’ twist

Mathys Tel, Bayern Munich, 2024/25
  • 30 Jan 2025

Tel transfer request CONFIRMED as Premier League clubs battle for wonderkid

Florian Wirtz
  • 30 Jan 2025

€100m man insists on bargain release clause after record contract offer

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa
  • 30 Jan 2025

Jhon Duran: Aston Villa ace warned he’ll DISAPPEAR in Saudi as Emery breaks silence

Sverre Nypan, Rosenborg, 2024/25
  • 30 Jan 2025

CONFIRMED: Wonderkid linked to Premier League clubs to make transfer decision in 48 hours

Igor Jesus, Brazil, 2024
  • 29 Jan 2025

Arsenal tipped to sign Brazil’s BEST No.9

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25
  • 29 Jan 2025

Maresca DEMANDS €80m transfer

Neymar, Santos, Paul Pogba, Sergio Ramos
  • 29 Jan 2025

Neymar targets Paul Pogba and Sergio Ramos for Santos dream team

Axel Disasi, Unai Emery, Aston Villa, Chelsea, 2024/25
  • 29 Jan 2025

Emery has Chelsea DREAM as star says YES to Aston Villa move

Kylian Mbappe, Zinedine Zidane, France
  • 29 Jan 2025

Mbappe’s France future revealed as peace made after Zidane war

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, transfer news
  • 29 Jan 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: TWO Man Utd signings, Mathys Tel to Chelsea, Vini Jr TRUTH

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2024/25
  • 29 Jan 2025

All change for Garnacho as star REFUSES to move

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa
  • 29 Jan 2025

Aston Villa ACCEPT Duran offer as €100m U-turn made

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25
  • 29 Jan 2025

Rashford has ONE January transfer option as Amorim relationship changes for the worse

Nico Williams, Arsenal, 2024/25
  • 27 Jan 2025

Arsenal Transfer News Today: Nico Williams latest as Chelsea respond to Gunners bid

Kyle Walker, Pep Guardiola, Man City
  • 27 Jan 2025

Kyle Walker BLOCKS Man City’s latest transfer

Jhon Duran, Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr
  • 27 Jan 2025

Al-Nassr make room for €100m Duran as talks OPEN for Ronaldo's new strike partner

Ange Postecoglou, Daniel Levy, Tottenham, 2024/25
  • 27 Jan 2025

Levy offers Postecoglou €58m present amid Spurs criticism

Brian Brobbey, Ajax
  • 27 Jan 2025

January's worst transfer? West Ham to sign Eredivisie flop for €40m

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25
  • 27 Jan 2025

Liverpool sent Salah WARNING as Saudi free up €65m