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

Erling Haaland Borussia Dortmund celebration

10 Jun 2023

Champions League Team of the Season: Haaland leads the line as Man City dominate

Xavi, Barcelona, 2022/23

11 Jun 2023

Barcelona on brink of ‘biggest signing of all time’

Pep Guardiola, Man City, Barcelona

10 Jun 2023

Guardiola has Barcelona solution to his BIGGEST transfer headache

Benni McCarthy, Man Utd, 2022/23

9 Jun 2023

Man Utd coach says it would be ‘a crime’ to lose player ‘critics hit the roof’ over

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd

9 Jun 2023

Man Utd takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS face FIFA sanctions threat

Alexis Mac Allister holding the Liverpool 2023-24 jersey

8 Jun 2023

Mac Allister's Liverpool shirt number REVEALED after £35m Brighton move

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

8 Jun 2023

Forgotten Man Utd star ‘accepts it’s time to leave’ – Fabrizio Romano

Xavi, Neymar, Barcelona, 2022/23

8 Jun 2023

Barcelona target EXCITING transfer after Messi disappointment

Erik ten Hag Manchester United

8 Jun 2023

Man Utd ‘one step’ away from SURPRISE summer signing

Lionel Messi, Antonela Ruccuzzo

7 Jun 2023

Why Lionel Messi is not returning to Barcelona

Erik ten Hag

7 Jun 2023

Romano reveals Man Utd’s ‘Plan B’ on key transfer and hints at FIVE alternatives

Xavi, Barcelona, Fake News, 2022/23

7 Jun 2023

Liverpool and Tottenham involved in Barcelona ‘FAKE NEWS’ claim

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, 2022/23

7 Jun 2023

‘Ronaldo lightyears behind Messi’ – Cristiano's Saudi Pro League contribution slammed

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2022/23

7 Jun 2023

Chelsea star ‘blown away’ by HUGE contract offer

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd

7 Jun 2023

Romano KNOWS the four Man Utd players who will be next to leave

Neymar, Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2022/23

7 Jun 2023

Man Utd transfer rumours: Neymar, Maguire, De Gea and the latest Old Trafford gossip

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2022/23

5 Jun 2023

Man Utd and Real Madrid the big winners from Boehly’s Chelsea transfer mayhem

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

5 Jun 2023

Graham Potter tipped for job at Champions League club after Chelsea flop

Lionel Messi, PSG, Barcelona, 2022/23

5 Jun 2023

Messi gets Barcelona GUARANTEE over contract

Fabrizio Romano, Jurgen Klopp

5 Jun 2023

Liverpool get Fabrizio Romano ‘HERE WE GO’ to seal first major summer transfer