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

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Barcelona heading for €77m disaster in De Jong farce

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Why Liverpool REJECTED Mbappe – and why Arsenal would do the same

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Barcelona’s De Jong asking price leaked to Man Utd and Chelsea

Racheal Kundananji plays in an international friendly for Zambia against Germany, 2023
  • 14 Feb 2024

Kundananji makes African football history with world-record transfer

Amadou Onana, Everton, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Barcelona aim to steal Arsenal’s ‘dream’ signing

Tim Steidten, David Moyes, West Ham
  • 14 Feb 2024

Liverpool target breaks silence on West Ham future and admits 'honour' at Anfield link

Darwin Nunez, Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig
  • 14 Feb 2024

Sesko confirms Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea’s worst fears – he’s another Darwin Nunez

Andrey Lunin and Kepa Arrizabalaga, RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid, Champions League, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Chelsea suffer ANOTHER Kepa blow after Lunin masterclass

Karim Benzema Al-Ittihad
  • 13 Feb 2024

Benzema dropped by Al-Ittihad: Ex-Real Madrid star suffers embarrassing setback

Sven Goran Eriksson, Liverpool
  • 13 Feb 2024

Liverpool grant Sven's wish: Eriksson gets dream Reds management role

Jurgen Klopp, Marseille
  • 13 Feb 2024

Klopp tipped to rival Zidane for surprise job after Liverpool exit

Kylian Mbappe, Rasmus Hojlund, Erling Haaland
  • 13 Feb 2024

Man Utd get proof Hojlund is reaching levels of Mbappe and Haaland

Kylian Mbappe, Fayza Lamari, PSG, 2023/24
  • 13 Feb 2024

Mbappe's 'extremely greedy' mother threatening to block Real Madrid move

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, Napoli, 2023/24
  • 13 Feb 2024

Osimhen to Chelsea? Ornstein reveals Blues' EXCITING summer transfer plans

Sir Jim Ratcliffe outside Old Trafford.
  • 13 Feb 2024

Liverpool to ruin Ratcliffe's Man Utd plans by poaching INEOS target

Conor Gallagher celebrates for Chelsea after scoring against Crystal Palace, 2023/24
  • 13 Feb 2024

‘PRICELESS’ Gallagher threatens to start a civil war at Chelsea

Sunday recap
  • 12 Feb 2024

Man Utd near De Ligt, Arsenal hijack, Romano reveals Chelsea threaten star – FootballTransfers recap

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

Man Utd want to sell their MVP

Ivan Toney, Brentford, 2023/24
  • 10 Feb 2024

Romano makes startling Toney revelation as Brentford striker's true value revealed

Kaoru Mitoma, Brighton, 2023/24
  • 12 Feb 2024

Mitoma for sale, Barcelona blow – Brighton’s €19m deal throws open summer transfer window