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, Barcelona. 2023/24
  • 17 May 2024

Xavi to be sacked! Barcelona left ‘deeply disappointed’ by head coach

Fabrizio Romano, wow
  • 17 May 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man Utd’s Olise hunt, Tuchel latest and Real Madrid ‘signing soon’

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United
  • 16 May 2024

Transfer decision Man Utd ‘ABSOLUTELY’ set upon confirmed by Ten Hag

Rio Ferdinand
  • 16 May 2024

Rio Ferdinand: Every Man Utd signing in 10 years not good enough, except...

Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023/24
  • 16 May 2024

Mbappe to Real Madrid forces Bellingham into MAJOR change

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 16 May 2024

Arteta reveals his personal transfer ‘disaster’

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, targets, 2023/24
  • 16 May 2024

Arsenal’s No.9 targets confirmed by Fabrizio Romano

Raphael Varane, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 16 May 2024

Man Utd set for huge boost as Varane makes shock move

Cole Palmer hugged by Mauricio Pochettino as he is replaced during Brighton vs Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 16 May 2024

Palmer makes thoughts on Chelsea sacking Pochettino clear

Eden Hazard, Carlo Ancelotti, 2023/24
  • 15 May 2024

Real Madrid forced to pay Chelsea more money for RETIRED €100m flop

Ollie Watkins, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 15 May 2024

Ollie Watkins’ three reasons for accepting ‘audacious’ Man Utd transfer offer

Anthony Martial, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 15 May 2024

Man Utd say goodbye to €55m ace who joins Varane and Martial in leaving Old Trafford

Kylian Mbappe, Luis Enrique, PSG, 2023/24
  • 15 May 2024

One last insult? Why Mbappe isn’t in PSG squad to play Nice

Premier League, free agents, Anthony Martial, Tosin Adarabioyo
  • 15 May 2024

The 10 best Premier League stars out of contract in the summer

Tosin Adarabioyo, Fulham, 2023/24
  • 15 May 2024

Chelsea and Man Utd join race to sign Premier League’s most wanted free agent – Fabrizio Romano

Xavi, Liverpool, Luis Diaz, 2023/24
  • 15 May 2024

Liverpool stunned as €85m star seeks Barcelona transfer

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal
  • 15 May 2024

Fabrizio Romano reveals ‘TRUTH’ behind Arsenal pair

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd
  • 15 May 2024

Man Utd make contact with ‘SURPRISE’ Ten Hag replacement

Rasmus Hojlund, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 13 May 2024

Man Utd stars ‘UNCONVINCED’ by €74m Hojlund and ready to ignore him

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 13 May 2024

Arsenal to turbo-charge transfer kitty with €270m sales