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

Romelu Lukaku, inter, 2022/23

11 Jun 2023

Lukaku disasterclass! Pochettino's plans rocked by Champions League final cameo

Erling Haaland Borussia Dortmund celebration

10 Jun 2023

Champions League Team of the Season: Haaland leads the line as Man City dominate

Xavi, Barcelona, 2022/23

11 Jun 2023

Barcelona on brink of ‘biggest signing of all time’

David Beckham, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2022/23

11 Jun 2023

'Ugly and incomprehensible' Messi told to be more like Beckham

Pep Guardiola, Man City, Barcelona

10 Jun 2023

Guardiola has Barcelona solution to his BIGGEST transfer headache

Sheikh Jassim, Man Utd, Qatar

9 Jun 2023

Man Utd get POSITIVE Sheikh Jassim takeover update

N'Golo Kante, Todd Boehly, Cristiano Ronaldo

9 Jun 2023

Kante twist! Chelsea given hope as Ronaldo’s club enters ‘serious fight’

Benni McCarthy, Man Utd, 2022/23

9 Jun 2023

Man Utd coach says it would be ‘a crime’ to lose player ‘critics hit the roof’ over

Karim Benzema, Real Madrid, 2022/23

9 Jun 2023

Real Madrid ready ‘sexy Plan B’ for Benzema replacement

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd

9 Jun 2023

Man Utd takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS face FIFA sanctions threat

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2022/23

9 Jun 2023

Lionel Messi’s PSG SECRET revealed ahead of Inter Miami transfer

Sofyan Amrabat, David de Gea, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

9 Jun 2023

Man Utd transfer rumours: Amrabat, Greenwood, De Gea and the latest Old Trafford gossip

Alexis Mac Allister holding the Liverpool 2023-24 jersey

8 Jun 2023

Mac Allister's Liverpool shirt number REVEALED after £35m Brighton move

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, MLS

8 Jun 2023

Inter Miami line up World Cup winners to join Messi

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

8 Jun 2023

Forgotten Man Utd star ‘accepts it’s time to leave’ – Fabrizio Romano

Xavi, Neymar, Barcelona, 2022/23

8 Jun 2023

Barcelona target EXCITING transfer after Messi disappointment

Erik ten Hag Manchester United

8 Jun 2023

Man Utd ‘one step’ away from SURPRISE summer signing

Kim Min-jae, Declan Rice, Mason Greenwood, Man Utd

8 Jun 2023

Man Utd transfer rumours: Kim, Rice, Greenwood and the latest Old Trafford gossip

Lionel Messi, Antonela Ruccuzzo

7 Jun 2023

Why Lionel Messi is not returning to Barcelona

Erik ten Hag

7 Jun 2023

Romano reveals Man Utd’s ‘Plan B’ on key transfer and hints at FIVE alternatives