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

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2022/23

Breaking
23 May 2023

Alejandro Garnacho signs new five-year Man Utd contract

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

23 May 2023

Arsenal face shock transfer raids from PSG and Milan

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and future Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino

23 May 2023

Pochettino to hijack Man Utd’s priority transfer target to solve huge Chelsea problem

Erik ten Hag insulted Harry Maguire with a "captain" comment

23 May 2023

Ten Hag INSULTS Maguire with captain remark

Jude Bellingham has a big transfer decision to take

23 May 2023

Bellingham has FINALLY chosen his future club

Gareth Bale, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham

23 May 2023

Gareth Bale to Wrexham? Ryan Reynolds drops ANOTHER transfer hint

Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2022/23

28 Apr 2023

Ex-Man Utd star reveals why he was dropped for 'sh*t in every game' Maguire

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, Arsenal, 2022/23

27 Apr 2023

Arsenal target Ligue 1 striker BETTER than Mbappe

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2022/23

27 Apr 2023

How Chelsea can raise more than €500m with player sales

Steven Gerrard, Liverpool, 2022/23

27 Apr 2023

Liverpool signing suffering from Gerrard problem, says club legend

Frank Lampard, Chelsea, 2022/23

27 Apr 2023

Lampard highlights Boehly’s wasted €300m as Chelsea extend losing streak

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

26 Apr 2023

Real Madrid’s ‘diabolical plan’ to sign Kylian Mbappe

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, Champions League, 2022/23

26 Apr 2023

Man Utd goalkeeper ‘on the brink’ of shock move to Champions League side

Darwin Nunez, Liverpool, 2022/23, Instagram

26 Apr 2023

Klopp hints why €80m man Darwin Nunez is not a Liverpool starter

Erik ten Hag, Jude Bellingham, Man Utd, 2022/23

26 Apr 2023

Man Utd 'forget Bellingham' to prioritise Premier League star who will ‘100% move’

Lionel Messi with partner Antonella Roccuzzo

26 Apr 2023

Messi's ‘SCANDALOUS’ PSG demand provokes outrage in France

Wilfried Gnonto, Chelsea

26 Apr 2023

Chelsea can grab a bargain with forgotten Leeds star

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, 2022/23

25 Apr 2023

Man Utd takeover: Romano gives Sheikh Jassim update fans will love

Mikel Arteta, Frank Lampard, 2022/23

25 Apr 2023

Chelsea star ‘agrees’ stunning two-year Arsenal transfer

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard in discussion with Joao Felix

25 Apr 2023

Joao Felix to stay at Chelsea? Transfer hinges on one ‘crucial’ factor