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

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

13 Nov 2024

Chelsea 'open talks' to sign key Man Utd target

Declan Rice, Arsenal, 2023/24

13 Nov 2024

Arsenal identify Declan Rice clone as January priority

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2024/25

11 Nov 2024

Haaland makes SURPRISING ‘Plan B’

Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres celebrates completing his Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City

30 Nov 2024

Amorim announces Gyokeres will LEAVE Sporting as €50m rumour emerges

Scott McTominay, Napoli, 2024/25

11 Nov 2024

‘Goals, grit and leadership’ – McTominay hailed as ‘best midfielder in Serie A’

Christopher Nkunku, Man Utd, 2024/25

11 Nov 2024

Christopher Nkunku to Man Utd spells DOOM for two players

Federico Valverde, Real Madrid, 2024/25

11 Nov 2024

Fede Valverde latest: Premier League giants plan move for €1bn superstar

Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Inter Miami

11 Nov 2024

Messi on the move? Inter Miami’s seismic defeat could spell the end for Leo

Christopher Nkunku, Chelsea, Man Utd, 2024/25

11 Nov 2024

Man Utd want Chelsea star Maresca called his ‘BEST PLAYER’

Ruben Amorim, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Man Utd, 2024/25

11 Nov 2024

Van Nistelrooy is the problem Amorim didn’t need

Thierry Henry, Alexander Isak, Arsenal, Newcastle, 2024/25

11 Nov 2024

Arsenal and Real Madrid told PERFECT striker is ‘this generation’s Thierry Henry’

Eder Militao, Real Madrid, 2024/25

9 Nov 2024

Real Madrid’s TRIPLE injury blow, Man City RECORD defeat, Chelsea’s Kepa LOSS – FT Recap

Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool, 2024/25

9 Nov 2024

Liverpool have a HOLD on the title race, Mac Allister admits

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, Real Madrid

10 Nov 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Real Madrid’s STRONG Trent play, Estevao HIJACK, Amad CONTRACT

Kylian Mbappe, Eder Militao, Real Madrid, 2024/25

9 Nov 2024

Eder Militao shows the TRUE cost of Mbappe’s Real Madrid move

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

9 Nov 2024

Man City ‘ABJECT’ as Guardiola breaks record in Brighton loss

Erling Haaland, Ademola Lookman, Ballon d'Or

9 Nov 2024

REVEALED: Norway forgets Haaland, Lookman No.1 and the STRANGEST Ballon d’Or 2024 votes

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25

9 Nov 2024

Real Madrid transfer target burns bridges with EXPLOSIVE comment

Roberto De Zerbi, Marseille, 2024/25

9 Nov 2024

De Zerbi threatens to QUIT as raging Marseille fans injure female TV reporter

Billy Gilmour, Scotland, Brighton, 2024/25

9 Nov 2024

‘World-class’ star Chelsea sold for peanuts would be perfect at Arsenal or Man City