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

Neymar, Novak Djokovic

16 Aug 2023

‘Neymar could have been Djokovic but became Kyrgios’

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal, Emirates Stadium

16 Aug 2023

Romano reveals ‘deal on’ for Arsenal and Portuguese star

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2023

16 Aug 2023

Messi into Inter Miami’s top 3 scorers of ALL TIME after SIX games

Liverpool beaten Chelsea to the transfer of Moises Caicedo

16 Aug 2023

Caicedo SLAMMED for picking Chelsea over Liverpool by Brighton CEO

Evan Ferguson, Brighton, Man Utd, 2023/24

16 Aug 2023

Man Utd told when they can sign Brighton's Evan Ferguson

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

16 Aug 2023

Romano announces THREE Chelsea transfers that WILL happen

Neymar, PSG, 2022/23

15 Aug 2023

From punching a fan to destroying Man Utd – Neymar’s 11 steps to PSG greatness

Messi and Neymar at Barcelona

15 Aug 2023

Neymar moves to Saudi Arabia: Was leaving Barcelona his biggest mistake?

Transfer Neymar

14 Aug 2023

Revealed: Neymar's ASTRONOMICAL Saudi Pro League salary at Al-Hilal

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

14 Aug 2023

Mbappe’s NEW PSG contract looks good for Real Madrid

Mohammed Kudus

14 Aug 2023

Romano makes SURPRISE Kudus transfer revelation

Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2023/24

14 Aug 2023

Man Utd ‘ACCELERATE’ talks to sign Maguire replacement

Neymar, Los Angeles, MLS

14 Aug 2023

Neymar to Al-Hilal transfer given ‘Here we go’ by Romano

Tyrone Mings, Aston Villa

14 Aug 2023

Aston Villa's transfer options to replace injured Mings

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid

14 Aug 2023

Real Madrid’s SURPRISING response to Mbappe transfer decision

Eddie Howe, Newcastle, 2022/23

14 Aug 2023

Newcastle move for unwanted Arsenal and Chelsea stars

Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo are the best-paid players in the world

14 Aug 2023

Ronaldo wrecked! Record €90m transfer makes Neymar world’s best-paid

Fabrizio Romano issues Chelsea transfer update

14 Aug 2023

Chelsea get DOUBLE ‘Here we go’ as Romano announces transfer in addition to Caicedo

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2023/24

12 Aug 2023

Real Madrid hijack transfer for ‘most expensive’ of all-time

Barcelona will "go to war" with PSG over Dembele

12 Aug 2023

Dembele makes €50m PSG move as Neymar nears Barcelona transfer