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

Ethan Mbappe, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

15 Sep 2023

Who is Ethan Mbappe? The PSG youngster hoping to follow in his brother’s footsteps

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

15 Sep 2023

PSG plan €100m Real Madrid ‘COUNTERATTACK’ over Mbappe

Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo on his France debut

15 Sep 2023

France star leaves Man Utd door open after summer transfer failure

Man Utd's Rasmus Hojlund playing for Denmark

15 Sep 2023

Man Utd star Hojlund compared to playboy legend

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, 2023/24

15 Sep 2023

What now for Sancho? Barcelona and Real Madrid among top transfer options

Fabrizio Romano's latest Arsenal transfer news

15 Sep 2023

Romano gives Arsenal contract update fans will love

Harry Maguire West Ham

14 Sep 2023

Why Harry Maguire’s West Ham move collapsed

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, 2023/24

14 Sep 2023

Sancho and Antony OUT, Raphinha IN at Man Utd

Kai Havertz, Arsenal, 2023/24

14 Sep 2023

Havertz to Arsenal voted WORST deal of the transfer window by agents

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United

14 Sep 2023

Man Utd summer signing set for TENSE Ten Hag talks

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid

14 Sep 2023

Real Madrid to make AUDACIOUS offer for Chelsea star

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd

13 Sep 2023

Man Utd’s asking price for ‘sluggish’ Sancho revealed

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo on international duty with Ecuador

13 Sep 2023

Caicedo shows HIDDEN TALENT as Chelsea wonderkid makes international history

Sofyan Amrabat, Fiorentina, Man Utd

13 Sep 2023

Amrabat’s ‘SPECIAL’ contract clause

Joan Laporta, Barcelona, crisis

13 Sep 2023

Barcelona and Laporta face €20m financial ‘CALAMITY’

Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool badge on a red and black abstract background

13 Sep 2023

Klopp's Germany silence broken amid Dortmund pressure

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

13 Sep 2023

Chelsea target dubbed ‘New Neymar’ stars on competitive international debut

Kylian Mbappé, PSG

11 Sep 2023

Real Madrid to put ‘ANTI-SAUDI’ clause into Mbappe contract

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, 2023/24

11 Sep 2023

Man Utd get Sancho message that changes everything

Antony, Man Utd, 2023/24

11 Sep 2023

Man Utd line up €21m winger as ‘IMMEDIATE’ Antony replacement