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

Raphael Varane, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 25 Sep 2024

Man Utd send Varane heartwarming retirement message

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd
  • 25 Sep 2024

Ronaldo Man Utd exit: Huge secret revealed by club insider

Raphael Varane, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 25 Sep 2024

OFFICIAL: Raphael Varane retires from football

Hansi Flick, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Barcelona, 2024/25
  • 25 Sep 2024

Flick calls retired Arsenal star to save Barcelona's season

Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba, Real Madrid
  • 25 Sep 2024

Real Madrid line up '€12m Van Dijk' as Arsenal’s Saliba message works

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25
  • 25 Sep 2024

Arteta’s €300m transfer plan to solve Arsenal’s biggest problem

Diletta Leotta, Loris Karius
  • 23 Sep 2024

Barcelona to sign Liverpool flop as a free agent

Anthony Taylor, handball
  • 23 Sep 2024

NEW handball rule announced by UEFA

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25
  • 23 Sep 2024

Ancelotti confirms new Real Madrid contract for ‘best in the world’

Pep Guardiola, Rodri, Man City, 2024/25
  • 23 Sep 2024

Man City’s €100m transfer plan after Rodri injury

Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen receives treatment for an injury suffered against Villarreal
  • 23 Sep 2024

Barcelona star suffers injury 'more serious than ACL'

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2024/25
  • 23 Sep 2024

Osimhen tipped for ‘sensational’ transfer

Erik ten Hag, Antonio Conte, Man Utd, 2024/25
  • 23 Sep 2024

Conte shows Ten Hag where he went wrong

Kai Havertz, Manuel Akanji, Man City v Arsenal, 2024/25
  • 23 Sep 2024

115-charge Man City are ‘dark arts’ hypocrites

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 21 Sep 2024

Man Utd chase 'DINOSAUR', Gyokeres release SHOCK, Osimhen ANSWERS Mourinho – FootballTransfers recap

Erik ten Hag, dinosaur, Man Utd, 2024/25
  • 22 Sep 2024

Man Utd sound out ‘dinosaur’ to replace Ten Hag

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2024/25
  • 21 Sep 2024

Gyokeres release clause bombshell

Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray, 2024/25
  • 21 Sep 2024

Osimhen answers Mourinho spectacularly

Arne Slot, Liverpool
  • 21 Sep 2024

Liverpool target first €100m signing

Erik ten Hag, Lisandro Martinez, Man Utd
  • 21 Sep 2024

It’s official! Man Utd have the Premier League’s DUMBEST player