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

Pep Guardiola, Bernardo Silva, Man City, 2022/23

15 Jun 2023

PSG offer Man City star Pep called ‘exceptional’ in Bernardo Silva transfer swap

Lionel Messi, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

15 Jun 2023

Man Utd’s €25m striker solution with Messi-like numbers

Robin Koch, Leeds, Man Utd, 2022/23

15 Jun 2023

Ten Hag’s Koch desire revealed as Man Utd fans fume

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

14 Jun 2023

Man Utd transfer target sends ‘DREAM’ message to Ten Hag

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund, 2022/23

14 Jun 2023

How Real Madrid will line up with Jude Bellingham

Fabrizio Romano, quality guaranteed

14 Jun 2023

Romano reveals ‘incredible but true’ price for transfer bargain of the summer

Kylian Mbappe arrives for France duty in June 2023

14 Jun 2023

Mbappe PSG exit ‘closer than ever’ as Real Madrid make BOMBSHELL offer

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2022/23, Instagram

14 Jun 2023

Lukaku offered €23m-per-year deal as Inter step up Chelsea talks

Vitor Roque, Brazil U20, 2023

14 Jun 2023

Vitor Roque: Romano reveals TRUTH behind Barcelona transfer

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd

14 Jun 2023

Romano sends Man Utd worrying ‘absolutely open’ update on transfer priority

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, Chelsea, 2022/23

12 Jun 2023

Chelsea get SHOCK 'at all costs' message over Romelu Lukaku

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2022/23

12 Jun 2023

Pep Guardiola’s Man City quit date confirmed

Arsenal and Chelsea target Moises Caicedo on holiday in the USA

12 Jun 2023

‘Come to Arsenal’ - Gunners fans beg Caicedo not to become another Mudryk

Adrien Rabiot's mother and agent Veronique Rabiot

12 Jun 2023

Man Utd hoping Rabiot's mother rejects Juventus’ DESPERATE offer

Erik ten Hag, Zinedine Zidane, Man Utd, 2022/23

12 Jun 2023

Man Utd in transfer talks with Germany international ‘like Zidane’

Xavi, Barcelona, 2022/23

12 Jun 2023

Barcelona beat Chelsea to seal first transfer of the summer – Fabrizio Romano

qSheikh Jassim

12 Jun 2023

Man Utd takeover: New Sheikh Jassim picture gets fans excited

Mason Mount, Harry Maguire, Chelsea, Man Utd, 2022/23

13 Jun 2023

Man Utd transfer rumours: Mount, Kim, Maguire and the latest Old Trafford gossip

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2022/23

10 Jun 2023

Arsenal struggling to sell, Messi criticism and a Barcelona blockbuster: FootballTransfers recap

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2022/23

10 Jun 2023

Romelu Lukaku suffers racist abuse after Champions League final