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

Rayan Cherki, Lyon, 2024/25

Analysis
13 Mar 2025

Rayan Cherki: ‘Big balls’ and boxing as Man Utd target finally lives up to wonderkid billing

Arne Slot, Mikel Arteta

Analysis
13 Mar 2025

Luis Diaz’s readymade replacement: The Arteta transfer GAMBLE Liverpool need to hijack

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, PSG, 2024/25

News
13 Mar 2025

REVEALED: What Van Dijk really told PSG

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

News
13 Mar 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Isak OBSESSION, Van Dijk LIES, Saliba to Real Madrid LATEST

Shakira, Sergio Ramos,Monterrey

News
13 Mar 2025

Shakira RUINS Sergio Ramos dream

Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle, 2024/25

News
13 Mar 2025

Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal as €70m deal AGREED

Marcus Rashford, Manchester United

News
12 Mar 2025

Man Utd in line for one last Rashford embarrassment

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

News
12 Mar 2025

Romano REVEALS Premier League club in contract extension talks with manager

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2024/25

Analysis
12 Mar 2025

Messi and Mbappe humiliated after PSG beat Liverpool

Rasmus Hojlund, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

News
12 Mar 2025

Hojlund haters SLAMMED: 'He deserved 100-year Man Utd deal'

Mo Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25

Analysis
12 Mar 2025

Salah's revenge mission: Darwin Nunez OUT, Ballon d'Or IN for Liverpool stay

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

News
12 Mar 2025

Arteta gambles: Arsenal move for fallen star CONFIRMED

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2024/25

News
12 Mar 2025

Man Utd’s next Ronaldo? Amorim dream threatened by Guardiola

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, PSG, 2024/25

News
12 Mar 2025

Van Dijk to PSG? Liverpool star spotted in talks after Champions League clash

Xavi Simons, RB Leipzig

News
10 Mar 2025

Man Utd sent RED FLAG over Xavi Simons: Ego as big as his paycheque

Lionel Messi and Neymar at PSG.

10 Mar 2025

PSG's 10 worst transfers of all time

Kobbie Mainoo, Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

News
10 Mar 2025

Chelsea make Mainoo PROGRESS: Major star to be sacrificed

Joshua Zirkzee, Manchester United

News
10 Mar 2025

Man Utd’s Zirkzee BRUTALLY slammed by coach in 'not good enough' admission

Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus, 2024/25

News
10 Mar 2025

Asking price slashed! Premier League clubs race to sign €80m striker

Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen, 2024/25

News
10 Mar 2025

Florian Wirtz: Verdict falls over Leverkusen star