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

Mikel Arteta, Emile Smith Rowe, 2023/24
  • 20 Apr 2024

Arsenal’s outcasts: The four players Mikel Arteta doesn’t trust

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 20 Apr 2024

Chelsea to sign a striker BETTER than Osimhen? Blues told ace ‘wants to come home’

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United
  • 19 Apr 2024

Ten Hag explains why Man Utd star has had a CATASTROPHIC season

Bruno Guimaraes, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 19 Apr 2024

Ornstein CONFIRMS Arsenal’s Bruno Guimaraes interest amid REVOLUTION rumours

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 19 Apr 2024

How Arsenal will line up with Arteta’s two transfer priorities

Fabrizio Romano
  • 19 Apr 2024

‘Everything going right on that deal’ – Romano hints at Man Utd’s first summer transfer

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea
  • 19 Apr 2024

Chelsea wonderkid ‘wants to leave’ as Blues take step towards Osimhen with €40m sale

Endrick, Gabriely Miranda, Real Madrid, 2023/24
  • 18 Apr 2024

Endrick has a CONTRACT with girlfriend Gabriely Miranda: All the details revealed

Bukayo Saka, Ben White, William Saliba, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 18 Apr 2024

Saka and Saliba epitomise Arsenal’s biggest PROBLEM

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 18 Apr 2024

Ratcliffe’s Man Utd rebuild: The four players who are INDISPENSIBLE

Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023/24
  • 18 Apr 2024

Mbappe proves he has Cristiano Ronaldo quality Real Madrid fans will love

Julian Nagelsmann, Barcelona, Liverpool
  • 18 Apr 2024

Nagelsmann to Liverpool or Barcelona? Agent CONFIRMS contract talks

Ivan Toney, Man Utd, Brentford, 2023/24
  • 18 Apr 2024

Toney’s Man Utd move will upset EVERYONE - but especially Bruno Fernandes

Arsenal squad, Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2023/24
  • 18 Apr 2024

Arsenal player a ‘STANDOUT in world football’ – Real Madrid scouts rave over Gunners star

Georgiy Sudakov, Mykhailo Mudryk, Ukraine, 2023/24
  • 17 Apr 2024

Arsenal and Chelsea told the next Mudryk will ‘DEFINITELY’ move

Kylian Mbappe celebrates for PSG against Barcelona in the Champions League, 2023/24
  • 17 Apr 2024

Real Madrid sent Mbappe THREAT after PSG striker DESTROYS Barcelona

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 17 Apr 2024

Fabrizio Romano issues Mainoo contract update Man Utd fans will love

Victor Osimhen, Arsenal, Fabrizio Romano
  • 19 Apr 2024

Osimhen to Arsenal: Fabrizio Romano issues SURPRISING update

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, Instagram
  • 17 Apr 2024

How an Instagram post sealed Man Utd’s Champions League fate

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 17 Apr 2024

Chelsea frustration as Mudryk replacement lights up Champions League