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

Fabrizio Romano
  • 27 Mar 2024

Man Utd owner Ratcliffe ready to sell star player to Liverpool, Romano reveals

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea
  • 27 Mar 2024

Romano reveals transfer priority Chelsea are ‘BUSY’ working on

Rafaela Pimenta, Erling Haaland, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 27 Mar 2024

Barcelona have ALREADY held Haaland transfer talks

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 27 Mar 2024

How Man Utd can solve major problem for UNDER €40m

Mykhailo Mudryk, Arsenal, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 27 Mar 2024

Mudryk all over again: Arsenal match Chelsea offer for rising star

Ivan Toney, West Ham, 2023/24
  • 25 Mar 2024

Toney picking West Ham over Spurs should be an EASY decision

Roberto De Zerbi, Brighton, Man utd, Chelsea
  • 25 Mar 2024

De Zerbi makes preference clear! Brighton boss' response to 'DIRECT CONTACT' says it all

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, man Utd, Champions League, 2023/24
  • 25 Mar 2024

Ratcliffe’s Man Utd plans dealt CRUSHING UEFA blow

Mykhailo Mudryk, Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 29 Apr 2024

Has Boehly learned nothing!? Chelsea risk Mudryk repeat with transfer plans

Morgan Gibbs-White, Nottingham Forest, Fabrizio Romano, 2023/24
  • 25 Mar 2024

Romano warns Arsenal star’s situation could change and drops Gibbs-White BOMB

Joao Neves, Benfica, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 25 Mar 2024

France star can save Man Utd €100m if Ratcliffe forgets Joao Neves

Romano, Zubimendi, Greenwood
  • 23 Mar 2024

Arsenal’s Zubimendi alternative, Greenwood latest, Romano’s Chelsea bomb – FootballTransfers recap

Endrick celebrates scoring for Brazil against England at Wembley
  • 23 Mar 2024

Sensational Endrick beats Bellingham and Mainoo in the battle of the wonderkids

Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring for Germany after seven seconds against France in a friendly in Lyon
  • 23 Mar 2024

Florian Wirtz: Germany ace underlines best-in-world potential with France wondergoal

Jack Grealish, Aston Villa, Man City, 2023/24
  • 23 Mar 2024

Jack Grealish to Aston Villa: Why DREAM return is on the cards

Ansu Fati, Barcelona, Real Madrid
  • 23 Mar 2024

Revealed: The Barcelona wonderkid who should play for Real Madrid

Antoine Griezmann
  • 23 Mar 2024

Griezmann is the most underrated player this century – and it’s not even close!

Mikky Kiemeney, Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23
  • 23 Mar 2024

Laporta makes THREE big transfer predictions for Barcelona

Mike Maignan, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 23 Mar 2024

Chelsea make ‘IMMEDIATE OFFER’ for world-class star after devastating injury blow

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal
  • 23 Mar 2024

Romano announces ‘EXCITING’ Arsenal transfer