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

Rio Ferdinand
  • 13 May 2024

Rio Ferdinand savages Ten Hag’s treatment of Man Utd star: We look like an uncoached team!

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023/24
  • 13 May 2024

Real Madrid’s next Galactico signing after Mbappe revealed

Andrey Santos celebrates scoring the winning goal against Metz for Strasbourg
  • 13 May 2024

Chelsea youngsters Andrey Santos and Kendry Paez shine with match-winning performances

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 13 May 2024

Man Utd’s first summer transfer? Agent of €60m Chelsea target spotted at Old Trafford

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24
  • 13 May 2024

Romano reveals the truth behind Mbappe to Premier League rumours

Greenwood, Mbappe, Osimhen
  • 11 May 2024

Mbappe’s Real Madrid shirt number, Osimhen worry and Greenwood shock – FootballTransfers recap

Bukayo Saka, Newcastle, 2023/24
  • 11 May 2024

Newcastle have a perfect opportunity to sign their answer to Bukayo Saka

Reece James celebrates Chelsea's 3-2 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, 2023/24
  • 11 May 2024

Mudryk’s promise, James is BACK and Caicedo shines – Who was Chelsea’s key man in Forest win?

Victor Osimhen reacts to Napoli's Serie A defeat to Bologna, 2023/24
  • 11 May 2024

Buyer beware! Stat-padding Osimhen already in danger of becoming a €120m flop

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea
  • 11 May 2024

Chelsea face transfer problem for €100m man, Romano reveals

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 11 May 2024

Ten Hag bombshell: Man Utd mood as low as final days under Mourinho or Solskjaer

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall celebrates with Leicester teammate Abdul Fatawu, 2023/24
  • 11 May 2024

Man Utd and Arsenal circle for promotion hero as Leicester forced to sell

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023/24
  • 11 May 2024

Why Mbappe did not announce Real Madrid signing in PSG goodbye message

Carlo Ancelotti during Real Madrid's Champions League semi-final with Bayern Munich, May 2024
  • 10 May 2024

Ancelotti’s decision that could ‘BLOW UP’ Real Madrid locker room

David Beckham, Erik ten Hag, 2023/24
  • 10 May 2024

Beckham tells Ten Hag how to save Man Utd job

Vitor Roque, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 10 May 2024

Vitor Roque pushed to Man Utd and Chelsea as Xavi’s opinion on wonderkid made clear

Julen Lopetegui, David Moyes, West Ham, 2023/24
  • 10 May 2024

Lopetegui plotting West Ham transfers with TWO signings lined up

Martin Zubimendi, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 10 May 2024

Arsenal ‘big favourites’ to sign Barcelona target

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 10 May 2024

Much-loved Arsenal star admits Emirates career is probably OVER

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea
  • 10 May 2024

Chelsea transfer for ‘GENERATIONAL TALENT’ advancing well, Romano reports