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

Arda Guler, Real Madrid, Arsenal, 2024/25

25 Nov 2024

Arda Guler to Arsenal: Arteta plots Odegaard repeat with Real Madrid raid

Arne Slot, Mo Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25

25 Nov 2024

Mo Salah: Three wingers with Slot links who can replace Liverpool’s ‘more out than in’ star

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2024/25

25 Nov 2024

Mbappe WINS his battle with Vini Junior

Roy Keane was critical of Man Utd following a 1-1 draw with Ipswich in Ruben Amorim's first match

25 Nov 2024

Keane dismantles Amorim’s Man Utd after Ipswich draw: We talk about leopards and spots…

Ruben Amorim, Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2024/25

25 Nov 2024

Man Utd stat shows Amorim is already SOLVING one major problem

Kylian Mbappe, France, 2024

23 Nov 2024

Kylian Mbappe mental health: Real Madrid boss Ancelotti makes ‘UGLY’ statement

Christopher Nkunku, Chelsea, 2023/24

24 Nov 2024

'Nkunku's Man Utd threat HEALTHY for Chelsea'

Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, Chelsea, 2024/25

23 Nov 2024

Enzo Fernandez sends message to Maresca as Chelsea star threatens flop status

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2024/25

23 Nov 2024

Trent Alexander-Arnold receives ‘MEGA-MONEY’ offer that could change everything

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

23 Nov 2024

Arteta ‘in love’ with midfield star: ‘ASTRONOMICAL’ Arsenal offer rumoured

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

23 Nov 2024

Ruben Amorim names surprise Man Utd star he says is ‘PERFECT’

Angel Gomes, Man Utd, 2024/25

23 Nov 2024

Angel Gomes: How Man Utd and Amorim should react to Spurs hijack

Victor Osimhen, Cole Palmer, Viktor Gyokeres, Chelsea, 2024/25

23 Nov 2024

Chelsea eye Cole Palmer repeat as Gyokeres and Osimhen forgotten

Ben White, Arsenal

22 Nov 2024

Ben White out for MONTHS: Five solutions for Arsenal as Arteta face ‘NIGHTMARE’

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2024/25

22 Nov 2024

€55m Kylian Mbappe decision CONFIRMED

Nico Williams, Athletic Club, 2024/25

20 Nov 2024

Barcelona's Nico Williams CONFESSION puts Spain ace on the market

Endrick, Real Madrid, 2024/25

20 Nov 2024

Endrick to Man Utd: The five-star deal that could reignite Real Madrid wonderkid’s career

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

20 Nov 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Guardiola ‘SPECIAL CLAUSE’, Alonso ‘PERFECT’ for Real Madrid

Leroy Sane, Bayern Munich, 2024/25

20 Nov 2024

Sane CONFIRMS contract talks as he breaks silence on Premier League rumours

Enzo Maresca, Man Utd, 2024/25

20 Nov 2024

CONFIRMED: Man Utd wanted Enzo Maresca