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

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2023/24

9 Mar 2024

Romano fuels hope of big-money Casemiro sale

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2023/24

9 Mar 2024

Ronaldo was wrong! Saudi Pro League a massive FLOP as embarrassing TV figures revealed

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

9 Mar 2024

Romano drops update on €100m Chelsea star who wants OUT

Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo in a clash with fans

9 Mar 2024

Man Utd and Liverpool target told to ‘f*** off’ by his own fans

Sir Dave Brailsford, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, 2023/24

8 Mar 2024

Boring, boring Man Utd! Nice crisis throws up major Ratcliffe concern

Xavi, Barcelona, 2023/24

8 Mar 2024

Champions League-winning coach learning Spanish to replace Xavi at Barcelona

Erik ten Hag, Everton, 2023/24

8 Mar 2024

Man Utd would be INSTANTLY improved by these two Everton players

Steve Kerr, Jamie Redknapp

8 Mar 2024

Steve Kerr to Chelsea? Jamie Redknapp has an even more ridiculous idea

Khephren Thuram, France, 2023

8 Mar 2024

Khephren Thuram transfer latest: Nice reveal state of play for star with ‘infinite potential’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, 2023/24

8 Mar 2024

Man Utd ‘progressing’ deal for wonderkid in Ratcliffe’s first major move

Vitor Roque, Barcelona, 2023/24

7 Mar 2024

Vitor Roque makes QUIT threat in Barcelona transfer fiasco

Marcus Rashford, Antony, Man Utd, 2023/24

7 Mar 2024

21 Man Utd players could leave in UNPRECEDENTED summer exodus

Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig, 2023/24

7 Mar 2024

Better than Kane! Premier League interest in Champions League flop Sesko won’t go away

Harry Kane, Mathys Tel, Bayern Munich, Man Utd

7 Mar 2024

First Kane, then Tel – Romano reveals Man Utd face THIRD Bayern transfer blow

Sir Jim Ratcliffe

7 Mar 2024

Cheeky devil! How Ratcliffe can ruin Liverpool's post-Klopp rebuild

Andre Onana has reportedly bought a €6.5m house in Milan

7 Mar 2024

Onana sparks crazy transfer rumour after buying house 1000 miles from Manchester

Mykhailo Mudryk, Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

7 Mar 2024

The Pochettino replacement that will unlock Mudryk

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, Ballon d'Or

6 Mar 2024

‘Mbappe to lead Real Madrid Ballon d’Or clean sweep’ - Media goes crazy for PSG star

Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea, 2023/24

6 Mar 2024

Tuchel prepares for DREAM Chelsea return as Blues set to sack Pochettino

Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace, 2023/24

6 Mar 2024

Man Utd’s main Guehi threat revealed – and it’s not Liverpool