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

SM Caen owner Kylian Mbappe visits the club

22 Feb 2025

Mbappe accused of letting club ‘DIE’

Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City

22 Feb 2025

Huge announcement made on De Bruyne’s future

Ruben Amorim, Rio Ferdinand, Man Utd, 2024/25

22 Feb 2025

Rio Ferdinand makes ‘UNFORGIVEABLE’ claim as Man Utd salvage Everton draw

Hansi Flick, Barcelona

22 Feb 2025

Barcelona transfer to be made OFFICIAL in next 48 hours

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

22 Feb 2025

Chelsea to repeat transfer mistake in €100m LaLiga splurge

Matheus Cunha, Wolves, 2024/25

22 Feb 2025

Cunha makes brutal transfer admission amidst exit rumours

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

22 Feb 2025

Chelsea lead Arsenal for Ajax star who can become the new Declan Rice

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, INEOS

22 Feb 2025

INEOS ‘deserve credit’ after making €45m signing Man Utd didn’t want

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2024/25

22 Feb 2025

Van Dijk sets alarm bells ringing at Liverpool with contract development

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr

22 Feb 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo slammed after Al-Nassr 'disasterclass': He needs sold!

Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa

21 Feb 2025

Aston Villa preparing for Rashford failure: €40m star lined up

Jamie Gittens

21 Feb 2025

Forget Nico Williams! Jamie Gittens is Europe's HOTTEST young star

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25

21 Feb 2025

Liverpool face new ‘THREAT’ in hunt for Salah replacement

Nico Williams, Barcelona, 2024/25

21 Feb 2025

Barcelona official announcement ‘a matter of time’ as Nico Williams update drops

Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid

21 Feb 2025

Bellingham reveals Real Madrid’s ‘most gifted player’ is UNDERRATED star

Josep Guardiola, Manchester City

21 Feb 2025

Guardiola wants to QUIT Man City after being ‘forced’ to sign new contract

Jack Grealish, Arsenal, 2024/25

21 Feb 2025

Arsenal handed summer Grealish gift by Man City

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United, Barcelona

21 Feb 2025

Ronald Araujo to Man Utd: Rating the rumour

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Milan, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Ibrahimovic under fire after failing Champions League test

Antony, Man Utd, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Antony, SAD and the latest victim of Manchester’s MISERABLE weather