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

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/34
  • 18 Aug 2023

‘PERFECT’ Mbappe’s PSG return CONFIRMED amid Real Madrid transfer rumours

Sofyan Amrabat, Fiorentina, Man Utd
  • 18 Aug 2023

Man Utd get PROMISING Amrabat update

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24
  • 18 Aug 2023

Mbappe puts PRESSURE on Real Madrid with ‘win-win’ PSG agreement

Reece James, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 18 Aug 2023

Chelsea have ALREADY made transfer move for ideal Reece James alternative

Manchester United star Casemiro.
  • 18 Aug 2023

‘Rice and Caicedo were better transfers than panic buy Casemiro’

Mauricio Pochettino and the Chelsea badge on a blue abstract background
  • 18 Aug 2023

Chelsea risk Pochettino WRATH by selling player he ‘REALLY ADMIRES’

Lionel Messi, Ansu Fati, Barcelona
  • 18 Aug 2023

Arsenal and Man Utd to battle for Barcelona star after transfer U-turn

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 17 Aug 2023

Arsenal in danger of losing SEVEN players for FREE

Michael Olise, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 17 Aug 2023

Chelsea target £45m Olise alternative as Romano reveals why transfer fell through

Michael Olise, Crystal Palace, Todd Boehly, Chelsea
  • 17 Aug 2023

Chelsea STUNNED as Olise transfer takes UNEXPECTED twist

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023
  • 17 Aug 2023

Mbappe’s Real Madrid transfer PROMISE

Fabrizio Romano's latest Man Utd transfer news
  • 17 Aug 2023

Man Utd face Arsenal hijack BOMBSHELL for Ten Hag’s top target - Romano

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, USA
  • 17 Aug 2023

Chelsea launch RECORD transfer bid for Man Utd target

Fabrizio Romano's latest Arsenal transfer news
  • 17 Aug 2023

Arsenal fans get EXCITING update from Fabrizio Romano

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 16 Aug 2023

Barcelona get €10m Dembele BONUS to bring Cancelo transfer closer

Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Inter Miami, 2023
  • 16 Aug 2023

Messi, Alba and Busquets ‘creating problems’ for Inter Miami

Neymar, Novak Djokovic
  • 16 Aug 2023

‘Neymar could have been Djokovic but became Kyrgios’

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal, Emirates Stadium
  • 16 Aug 2023

Romano reveals ‘deal on’ for Arsenal and Portuguese star

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2023
  • 16 Aug 2023

Messi into Inter Miami’s top 3 scorers of ALL TIME after SIX games

Liverpool beaten Chelsea to the transfer of Moises Caicedo
  • 16 Aug 2023

Caicedo SLAMMED for picking Chelsea over Liverpool by Brighton CEO