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

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 10 Feb 2024

Manager rejects Chelsea trio: Desperate Blues suffer transfer embarrassment

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

Man Utd face 20% price hike on transfer targets as winger dealt ‘devastating’ blow

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 9 Feb 2024

De Jong to Man Utd Part II: Transfer epic gets 2024 reboot

Mo Salah, Liverpool, 2023/24
  • 9 Feb 2024

Salah in shock U-turn over Saudi Pro League transfer

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, Jose Mourinho
  • 9 Feb 2024

Mourinho makes Messi admission as Inter Miami star accused of ‘lies and hypocrisy’

Pedro Neto, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 9 Feb 2024

Arteta faces puzzle over brilliant Pedro Neto alternative

Noni Madueke, Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 9 Feb 2024

Dark reason behind Chelsea’s transfer spending revealed by pundit in sensational claim

Kobbie Mainoo celebrates scoring for Man Utd against Wolves, Premier League, 2023/24
  • 9 Feb 2024

Romano drops Mainoo update Man Utd fans will LOVE

Hazard
  • 8 Feb 2024

Real Madrid flop Eden Hazard SLAMMED for getting drunk before games

Tomas Soucek, West Ham, 2023/24
  • 8 Feb 2024

Soucek’s value explodes as Arsenal and Man Utd stars make top 10 risers

Ivan Toney celebrates after Brentford v Nottingham Forest, 2023/24
  • 8 Feb 2024

Romano makes Toney transfer GUARANTEE to Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino, Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 8 Feb 2024

Pochettino ‘ANGRY’ over Enzo Fernandez transfer rumours

Karim Benzema, Al-Ittihad, 2023/24
  • 8 Feb 2024

Benzema relationship ‘broken’ as Saudi nightmare continues

Pau Cubarsi, Barcelona, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 29 Apr 2024

Chelsea reignite interest in bargain Barcelona wonderkid

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

Man Utd target €140m trio for summer MEGA deal

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

Signing shock at Man Utd? Ten Hag invites free agent to training

Xavi, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 7 Feb 2024

Barcelona forced to target Championship star as NIGHTMARE transfer scenario strikes

Leny Yoro, Real Madrid, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 8 Feb 2024

The Real Madrid wonderkid transfer that Arsenal need to hijack

Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring for Getafe against Real Betis in LaLiga
  • 7 Feb 2024

Mason Greenwood: Transfer interest grows in Man Utd outcast

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023/24
  • 7 Feb 2024

Is Mbappe already Real Madrid's sporting director? Los Blancos plotting summer transfer rethink